Fiddling While Rome Burns

Now that we have fulfilled our moral obligation in offering assistance to those poor lost souls in New York who, like us, are functioning "uncanonically", practicing "un-Christian polygamy", it is time to look at our dysfunctional situation and the antics of our regime.

A parish council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 11. One wonders what, in light of the recently received correspondence and all the other shenanigans, the parish council will discuss at their meeting. Not that this has been announced, but two members of our parish council and our Proistameno were in Denver meeting with the metropolitan on Monday July 9. It will be interesting to see whether any mention will be made regarding the issues discussed at this meeting. Considering the track record of this Proistameno and this regime, our bet is no. Come to think of it, even if they say something, how can we believe what they say in light of the recent deceptive correspondence we have received? Rome burns and our regime fiddles.

Our appointed "split committee" will meet today, July 10. Undoubtedly, the make-up of the members of the committee will be made public soon thereafter. Interesting to note that four members of the committee, appointed from Prophet Elias, are related and two members from the same appointment are spearheading the effort to split. Still unclear is what exactly this committee will be doing. Depending on whether we believe our Proistameno or the metropolitan, they will either be gathering information or facilitating a split. Also unclear is the role our assigned clergy will play on this committee, which will function outside the purview of our parish council. Maybe clearer direction was given from the metropolitan at the recent meeting. Who's to know what to believe? Can we say confidentiality agreement? Oh well, Rome burns and our regime fiddles.

Over the past several months reference has been made to correspondence involving the metropolitan, Archdiocese and our community. Members of our community have requested that this referenced correspondence be made public for our edification. Their requests have fallen on deaf ears. One of two options are in play here: it is easier to control us if we remain in the dark, or no letters exist and we've just been told they exist. Both options are plausible given this regime's past behavior. Recently, requests have been made yet again to make this correspondence public. We'll see what happens. Rome burns and our regime fiddles.

The days to come could be edifying. On the other hand, experience tells us that we would be better served not to hold our breath. A golden opportunity to make a good faith effort to bring the community up to speed will be lost. As the saying goes, hope springs eternal. In the meantime, Rome burns and our regime fiddles.