Talk:John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon

Malicious addition

I must take exception to the newly added link to a page questioning whether Metropolitan John is "Orthodox." It is one thing to disagree with him or any other hierarch and theologian; it is quite another to post an offensive polemical piece like this. And it further slurs Western Christians as "Arians." --Fr Lev 19:15, May 28, 2007 (PDT)

Hi Fr. Lev, I'm inclined to agree with you about the tone of the article. I'm happy to have the kind of dialectic give and take though, since it characterizes so much of church life. I wonder if we can find another article with more intelligent criticisms? — FrJohn (talk)

I agree. I did not write what I did because I think Metropolitan John is the cat's pajamas when it comes to dogmatic theology (I don't). But when "heresy" starts getting tossed around, and when his theology is called "deceiftful," and when Western Christianity is all tarred with the heretical brush of Arianism, I think we have left he realm of the encyclopedic. --Fr Lev 04:07, May 29, 2007 (PDT)

I've removed the link. Links critical of particular subjects are fine, but the one in question is really simply a series of unsourced, undocumented assertions without any real examination of Metr. John's theology or writings. —Fr. Andrew ^talk contribs 05:35, May 29, 2007 (PDT)

I protest removal of the link. Various opinions need to be expressed freely. It is obvioius that contradicting opinions on Zliziouilas' works exist. In what fashion are these unfavorable opinions allowed to be presented here?

I'm not sure what to do now. Should I get the link bank, since nobody bothered to answer my question for two weeks?