Author: Alex. Nemoianu
July 1, 2011
THE POLICY OF “FAIT ACCOMPLI”
IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR DIALOGUE WITH ROMANIA In my opinion the so called ‘dialogue” between the “Vatra” Episcopate and the ROAA (the contraption brought into existence by the Romanian communists at the beginning of the fifties of the previous century) is stalled or, anyhow, no information was provided regarding any “progress” by the instruments that should do that.
Up to a point this situation is the direct consequence of the very feeble and frivolous arguments in favor of subordination concocted by the JDC. The “dialogue” is stalled because the communist contraption (ROAA) is unable or unwilling to produce a legal document whatsoever, a CPA audit, regarding its financial activities. The cause, or causes, of this situation is anyone’s guess. It might be that there is financial chaos; it might be that murky activities happen there, it might be that the salaries of ROAA’clergy are paid by the Romanian government. As I said, it is anyone’s guess.
In the meantime the nefarious movement of subordination (”unity”!?) toward the cleptocratic Romanian Patriarchate is continued “under the radar”, in a stealthy way. (The communists and all their offspring were and are fierce partisans of murky and dubious ways.) In this case we see the policy of “fait accompli”, an action which is completed before those affected by it are in a position to react or to reverse it. It should be remembered that among political ways, the policy of fait accompli is, probably, the most dishonest. It is the policy of dealing under the table, outside the existing legal order and outside the scrutiny of public opinion.
All sort of services, generally commemorating dubious “historical” events, are done in common (by “Vatra” clergy and of the ROAA); all sorts of statements are issued (always in favor of the subordination) by clergy or lay people with little or no moral credentials and speaking out of both sides of the mouth.
In some cases a policy of “missionary” mushrooming is promoted. Numerous “missions” are established in an area where an old and respected parish exist, and always if that parish is unwavering in its commitment toward American Orthodoxy. The new” missions” are established to undermine such parishes. Adding insult to injury the new “missions” are, at least in one case, frankly, franchised to the same family!
We witness a deliberate action of ignoring the legal order, the authority of the ruling hierarch, due process, due diligence and, in my opinion, common sense. Let us be very clear.
The problem of subordination toward the cleptocratic Romanian Patriarchate is not a canonical one. In this respect the Orthodox canons are crystal clear: all dioceses have to be under the authority of local hierarchs. Concepts of “phyletism” and “ethnocentrism” are alien to Orthodox dogmas.
The problem of subordination is strictly administrative and thus, of interest to all the faithful, clergy and lay people. Consistently it should be debated by all and each of them, openly. The policies of fait accompli, concealment, and secrecy are the mark of the regimes and organizations that disregard both law and the condition of being under the law. Those policies are antithetic to everything the New World stands for!
About secrecy and censorship, in a famous speech on April 27, 1961, President John F. Kennedy said: “The very word “secrecy” is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it.” Those words are as true today as they were fifty years ago. Those words perfectly fit our situation with that “dialogue” promoting the nefarious project of subordination (”unity”) toward the cleptocratic Romanian Patriarchate.
After all trappings are removed the problem of subordination (”unity”) toward the cleptocratic Romanian Patriarchate is a choice. It is a choice between, political expediency and personal gains, and moral resolve and loyalty to the New World. Under no circumstances should the moral values be an expendable commodity.