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1 Text| wealth (Politics IV, 8, 1294a).~It is a fact that as soon 2 Text| understand this truth.~2 February 1999~BARTHOLOMEW of Constantinople~ 3 Text| to understand this truth.~2 February 1999~BARTHOLOMEW 4 Text| Euripides, Suppliants 407). When Athens fell into 5 Text| of wealth (Politics IV, 8, 1294a).~It is a fact that 6 Text| for the human person is abandoned as an inviolable presupposition 7 Text| that the globalisation of abilities is only morally justified 8 Text| economy, power, and the ability to influence the masses 9 Text| God enlighten us all to be able to understand this truth.~ 10 Text| their culture. We are in absolute agreement and are prepared 11 Text| economic concerns. Once we accept these, the economy becomes 12 Text| globalisation exceeds the limits acceptable to the moral conscience 13 Text| even over peoples to whom access was denied because of national 14 Text| the moral conscience and accessible to our regulatory rules 15 Text| only morally justified when accompanied by the global distribution 16 Text| cultures into a new one, in accordance with the convictions of 17 Text| possible misuse of this accumulated knowledge.~The visions, 18 Text| dilemmas rise before us. The achievements of international cooperation 19 Text| it allowed its members to act as free, creative and self-motivated 20 Text| gathering of eminent economic activists although we bear no relation 21 Text| already frequently invited adherents of divided faiths and ideologies 22 Text| matters of economy.~The advance of humanity towards globalisation 23 Text| excelled "not by bestowing any advantage on the rich, but by the 24 Text| dignitaries has included on the agenda of its discussions the human 25 Text| dealing essentially with an aggravated form of ancient problems. 26 Text| culture. We are in absolute agreement and are prepared to move 27 Text| and are prepared to move ahead when Globalisation opens 28 Text| intentional misinformation is alarming. What is impressive is the 29 Text| Athenian community because it allowed its members to act as free, 30 | almost 31 Text| decision of that pioneering American industrialist, the inventor 32 Text| When Athens fell into an anarchic democracy controlled by 33 Text| worshipped as such. There arises an insatiable cupidity that 34 Text| globalisation is a fact arising primarily out of the private 35 Text| in those societies which Aristotle called "oligarchies," the 36 Text| culture; namely, thought, the artistic will, and the contemplative 37 Text| ideologies and interests to put aside their differences, and reconcile 38 Text| industrialist, the inventor of the assembly line, who raised the wages 39 Text| throughout the world, we assure you that the Orthodox Church 40 Text| ancient problems. The ancient Athenians excelled "not by bestowing 41 Text| Euripides, Suppliants 407). When Athens fell into an anarchic democracy 42 Text| globalisation is primarily attributed, are wonderful.~What, however, 43 Text| for example, is the almost automatic globalisation of information, 44 Text| course, referring to the automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, 45 Text| impermissible and to be avoided. And we invite all, rich 46 Text| Nevertheless, we also ought to be aware that the globalisation of 47 Text| this truth.~2 February 1999~BARTHOLOMEW of Constantinople~Your fervent 48 Text| economic activists although we bear no relation to matters of 49 Text| that truly unshakeable bedrock of our existence and coexistence?~ 50 Text| Already the role of states is being constantly downgraded, with 51 Text| cooperation should unite all human beings of every race and language 52 Text| humanity, not its master.~We believe that it can be understood 53 Text| the rich, in the end it benefited the entire Athenian community 54 Text| global distribution of the benefits that flow from it.~Globalisation 55 Text| Athenians excelled "not by bestowing any advantage on the rich, 56 | between 57 | beyond 58 Text| serves humanity, nor are we bigoted or timorous in the presence 59 Text| Patriarchate and the first bishop of the Orthodox Church throughout 60 Text| globalisation that proclaims that bonds of love, brotherhood and 61 Text| denied because of national borders and cultural barriers.~It 62 Text| Man shall not live by bread alone" (Matt.4:4), should 63 Text| to evolve from a means of bringing the peoples of the world 64 Text| Matt.4:4), should be more broadly understood. We cannot live 65 Text| based on love for one's brother and sister and respects 66 Text| of the world together as brothers and sisters, to a means 67 Text| societies which Aristotle called "oligarchies," the presupposition 68 | cannot 69 Text| his workers to make them capable of purchasing his products. ( 70 Text| lose their value when they cause privation among the many 71 Text| gain for humanity if it causes its creative powers to whither 72 Text| influencing the masses and causing a single, unified and unique 73 Text| limitation, because beyond a certain limit the person dealing 74 Text| although we are speaking of new challenges, we are dealing essentially 75 Text| From this point of view, Christian ecumenicity differs substantially 76 Text| the sectors of economy, commerce, telecommunications and 77 Text| incredible development of communications. Already the role of states 78 Text| the many and an excessive concentration of wealth into the hands 79 Text| impressive to some extent in its conception and in its realisation. 80 Text| brotherhood, love, and its concern for people contingent upon 81 Text| that transcend economic concerns. Once we accept these, the 82 Text| acceptable to the moral conscience and accessible to our regulatory 83 Text| February 1999~BARTHOLOMEW of Constantinople~Your fervent supplicant 84 Text| role of states is being constantly downgraded, with few exceptions; 85 Text| which this danger can be contained or eliminated. We do, however, 86 Text| the artistic will, and the contemplative side of human life? What 87 Text| and its concern for people contingent upon their joining this 88 Text| into an anarchic democracy controlled by demagogues, its former 89 Text| independently of religious conviction, that economic development 90 Text| in accordance with the convictions of those who are in a position 91 Text| invite all, rich and poor, to cooperate for the improvement of the 92 Text| Church has experienced and cultivated the idea of spiritual ecumenicity. 93 Text| There arises an insatiable cupidity that inevitably leads the " 94 Text| and means by which this danger can be contained or eliminated. 95 Text| knowledge.~The visions, the dangers, the threats, the dilemmas 96 Text| the writing-off of all debts. Although this seemed at 97 Text| Also well-known is the decision of that pioneering American 98 Text| not".~Solon the legislator declared that Athenian society was 99 Text| also frightening to the degree that the dynamic of globalisation 100 Text| democracy controlled by demagogues, its former glory was eclipsed, 101 Text| Athens fell into an anarchic democracy controlled by demagogues, 102 Text| peoples to whom access was denied because of national borders 103 Text| macrocosm and the innermost depths of the microcosm. However, 104 Text| particular they are the desires of multinational economic 105 Text| enrichment of the few to the detriment of the many as something 106 Text| sickness of elephantiasis, devours the other sectors of culture; 107 Text| interests to put aside their differences, and reconcile and work 108 Text| the market and to merge different cultures into a new one, 109 Text| view, Christian ecumenicity differs substantially from globalisation. 110 Text| figures, and other eminent dignitaries has included on the agenda 111 Text| dangers, the threats, the dilemmas rise before us. The achievements 112 Text| its discussions the human dimension of globalisation of the 113 Text| situation sets before us new dimensions of economic morality of 114 Text| Moreover, evolution toward this direction is not without limitation, 115 Text| seemed at first to be to the disadvantage of the rich, in the end 116 Text| included on the agenda of its discussions the human dimension of globalisation 117 Text| minority to maintain their distinctiveness and the particularity of 118 Text| joy that this meeting of distinguished and dynamic economists, 119 Text| accompanied by the global distribution of the benefits that flow 120 Text| frequently invited adherents of divided faiths and ideologies and 121 | do 122 | does 123 Text| means of expanding economic dominance of the financial giants 124 Text| when Globalisation opens doors for the cooperation of peoples.~ 125 Text| states is being constantly downgraded, with few exceptions; whereas 126 Text| We do, however, have a duty to point out and proclaim 127 | each 128 Text| demagogues, its former glory was eclipsed, just as it was and still 129 Text| whereas the role of the economically powerful is growing in magnitude, 130 Text| distinguished and dynamic economists, political figures, and 131 Text| succumbing to the sickness of elephantiasis, devours the other sectors 132 Text| danger can be contained or eliminated. We do, however, have a 133 | end 134 Text| creative powers to whither and enfeebles the fundamental principles 135 Text| and only when it serves to enhance the non-economic values 136 Text| motivated by the desire to enlarge the market and to merge 137 Text| economic worth is.~May God enlighten us all to be able to understand 138 Text| the end it benefited the entire Athenian community because 139 Text| but by the poor sharing equally with the rich" (Euripides, 140 Text| challenges, we are dealing essentially with an aggravated form 141 Text| inviolable presupposition of our ethos and the principle of economy, 142 Text| equally with the rich" (Euripides, Suppliants 407). When Athens 143 | everyone 144 Text| hands of the few. Moreover, evolution toward this direction is 145 Text| globalisation tends to evolve from a means of bringing 146 Text| What is impressive, for example, is the almost automatic 147 Text| rationalisation of labour.) These examples and many others show that 148 Text| dynamic of globalisation exceeds the limits acceptable to 149 Text| problems. The ancient Athenians excelled "not by bestowing any advantage 150 Text| constantly downgraded, with few exceptions; whereas the role of the 151 Text| the use of globalisation exclusively for the enrichment of the 152 Text| unshakeable bedrock of our existence and coexistence?~As a representative 153 Text| and sisters, to a means of expanding economic dominance of the 154 Text| economic enrichment or economic expansion.~The Gospel saying, "Man 155 Text| the Orthodox Church has experienced and cultivated the idea 156 Text| loves everyone, it also experiences the unity of humankind to 157 Text| We should first like to express our joy that this meeting 158 Text| vision impressive to some extent in its conception and in 159 Text| participation of many in the farthest reaches of the macrocosm 160 Text| microcosm. However, what is also fearful is the threat posed by the 161 Text| understand this truth.~2 February 1999~BARTHOLOMEW of Constantinople~ 162 Text| Suppliants 407). When Athens fell into an anarchic democracy 163 Text| BARTHOLOMEW of Constantinople~Your fervent supplicant before God~ ~ 164 Text| dynamic economists, political figures, and other eminent dignitaries 165 Text| thought to prevail, will find us opposed. We also regard 166 Text| economic giants. This fact finds support in the incredible 167 Text| distribution of the benefits that flow from it.~Globalisation thus 168 Text| automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, who based his ideas on 169 Text| allowed its members to act as free, creative and self-motivated 170 Text| personally have already frequently invited adherents of divided 171 Text| time, however, it is also frightening to the degree that the dynamic 172 Text| unity of humankind to its fullest. From this point of view, 173 Text| Athenian society was not functioning properly because of the 174 Text| whither and enfeebles the fundamental principles of coexistence 175 Text| presence among this luminous gathering of eminent economic activists 176 Text| telecommunications and trade in general, to which the phenomenon 177 Text| power to shape ideas or generally the power to influence the 178 Text| by demagogues, its former glory was eclipsed, just as it 179 Text| economic expansion.~The Gospel saying, "Man shall not live 180 Text| economically powerful is growing in magnitude, even among 181 Text| is present when there is growth in economic activity, becomes 182 | had 183 Text| concentration of wealth into the hands of the few. Moreover, evolution 184 Text| automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, who based his ideas 185 Text| person occupies a place higher than economic activity. 186 Text| out and proclaim that the highest pursuit of humanity is not 187 Text| means of making humanity homogeneous, of influencing the masses 188 Text| experiences the unity of humankind to its fullest. From this 189 Text| experienced and cultivated the idea of spiritual ecumenicity. 190 Text| the masses are made into idols and worshipped as such. 191 Text| of the many as something impermissible and to be avoided. And we 192 Text| poor, to cooperate for the improvement of the standard of living 193 Text| eminent dignitaries has included on the agenda of its discussions 194 Text| fact finds support in the incredible development of communications. 195 Text| because of the excessive indebtedness of the majority of its citizens 196 Text| can be understood by all, independently of religious conviction, 197 Text| reciprocity, solidarity between individuals and peoples, respect for 198 Text| that pioneering American industrialist, the inventor of the assembly 199 Text| insatiable cupidity that inevitably leads the "haves" to increase 200 Text| humanity homogeneous, of influencing the masses and causing a 201 Text| automatic globalisation of information, yet, at the same time, 202 Text| of the macrocosm and the innermost depths of the microcosm. 203 Text| as such. There arises an insatiable cupidity that inevitably 204 Text| citizens to the few and had instituted what was known as "seisachtheia", 205 Text| barriers.~It is not our intention or responsibility to suggest 206 Text| time, the potentiality for intentional misinformation is alarming. 207 Text| for this is also in the interest of the "haves", more than 208 Text| faiths and ideologies and interests to put aside their differences, 209 Text| us. The achievements of international cooperation in the sectors 210 Text| American industrialist, the inventor of the assembly line, who 211 Text| person is abandoned as an inviolable presupposition of our ethos 212 Text| and to be avoided. And we invite all, rich and poor, to cooperate 213 Text| have already frequently invited adherents of divided faiths 214 Text| is true that the Church invites all to one faith, but it 215 | itself 216 Text| possession of wealth (Politics IV, 8, 1294a).~It is a fact 217 Text| people contingent upon their joining this faith. Because the 218 Text| first like to express our joy that this meeting of distinguished 219 Text| former glory was eclipsed, just as it was and still is in 220 Text| coexistence and survival, such as justice, reciprocity, solidarity 221 Text| economic progress is morally justifiable and successful only when 222 Text| abilities is only morally justified when accompanied by the 223 Text| This is the reason that justifies our Modesty's presence among 224 Text| on the rationalisation of labour.) These examples and many 225 Text| beings of every race and language and of all cultures. It 226 Text| magnitude, even among the larger states.~As the Primate of 227 | latter 228 Text| cupidity that inevitably leads the "haves" to increase 229 Text| who has not".~Solon the legislator declared that Athenian society 230 Text| together on a practical level. Globalisation, however, 231 Text| contemplative side of human life? What is the true gain for 232 | like 233 Text| because beyond a certain limit the person dealing with 234 Text| direction is not without limitation, because beyond a certain 235 Text| globalisation exceeds the limits acceptable to the moral 236 Text| inventor of the assembly line, who raised the wages of 237 Text| promises much to a few and very little to many; a vision impressive 238 Text| improvement of the standard of living of all people, for this 239 Text| globalisation that serves it lose their value when they cause 240 Text| faith. Because the Church loves everyone, it also experiences 241 Text| Modesty's presence among this luminous gathering of eminent economic 242 Text| farthest reaches of the macrocosm and the innermost depths 243 | made 244 Text| or cultural minority to maintain their distinctiveness and 245 Text| excessive indebtedness of the majority of its citizens to the few 246 Text| however, as a means of making humanity homogeneous, of 247 Text| expansion.~The Gospel saying, "Man shall not live by bread 248 Text| referring to the automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, who based his 249 Text| the desire to enlarge the market and to merge different cultures 250 Text| servant of humanity, not its master.~We believe that it can 251 Text| their economic worth is.~May God enlighten us all to 252 Text| our regulatory rules and mechanisms. What is impressive, for 253 Text| express our joy that this meeting of distinguished and dynamic 254 Text| enlarge the market and to merge different cultures into 255 Text| innermost depths of the microcosm. However, what is also fearful 256 Text| wealth, or political or military power, or the power to shape 257 Text| every religious or cultural minority to maintain their distinctiveness 258 Text| potentiality for intentional misinformation is alarming. What is impressive 259 Text| threat posed by the possible misuse of this accumulated knowledge.~ 260 Text| single, unified and unique mode of thought to prevail, will 261 Text| reason that justifies our Modesty's presence among this luminous 262 Text| limits acceptable to the moral conscience and accessible 263 Text| new dimensions of economic morality of a global magnitude. However, 264 | Moreover 265 Text| The latter is primarily motivated by the desire to enlarge 266 Text| word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matt.4:4), that 267 Text| agreement and are prepared to move ahead when Globalisation 268 | much 269 Text| they are the desires of multinational economic giants. This fact 270 | must 271 | namely 272 Text| access was denied because of national borders and cultural barriers.~ 273 | Neither 274 | Nevertheless 275 | nor 276 Text| values the human person occupies a place higher than economic 277 Text| which Aristotle called "oligarchies," the presupposition of 278 | Once 279 Text| the "haves", more than the one-sided increase in their economic 280 Text| ahead when Globalisation opens doors for the cooperation 281 | over 282 Text| of the global community participate in it.~This situation sets 283 Text| globalisation of knowledge and the participation of many in the farthest 284 Text| of the private sector, in particular they are the desires of 285 Text| distinctiveness and the particularity of their culture. We are 286 Text| Ecumenical Patriarchate and we personally have already frequently 287 Text| remaining cultural values that pertain to humanity without, of 288 Text| in general, to which the phenomenon of globalisation is primarily 289 Text| is the decision of that pioneering American industrialist, 290 Text| human person occupies a place higher than economic activity. 291 Text| the possession of wealth (Politics IV, 8, 1294a).~It is a fact 292 Text| also fearful is the threat posed by the possible misuse of 293 Text| convictions of those who are in a position to influence the worldwide 294 Text| haves" to increase what they possess, whether it is wealth, or 295 Text| presupposition of which is the possession of wealth (Politics IV, 296 Text| however, is to safeguard the possibility for the members of every 297 Text| the threat posed by the possible misuse of this accumulated 298 Text| yet, at the same time, the potentiality for intentional misinformation 299 Text| role of the economically powerful is growing in magnitude, 300 Text| if it causes its creative powers to whither and enfeebles 301 Text| reconcile and work together on a practical level. Globalisation, however, 302 Text| absolute agreement and are prepared to move ahead when Globalisation 303 Text| economic progress, which is present when there is growth in 304 Text| world.~We ought, however, to preserve all the remaining cultural 305 Text| unique mode of thought to prevail, will find us opposed. We 306 Text| the larger states.~As the Primate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate 307 Text| presupposition of our ethos and the principle of economy, power, and the 308 Text| arising primarily out of the private sector, in particular they 309 Text| their value when they cause privation among the many and an excessive 310 Text| aggravated form of ancient problems. The ancient Athenians excelled " 311 Text| must seek the "word that proceeds from the mouth of God" ( 312 Text| a duty to point out and proclaim that the highest pursuit 313 Text| form of globalisation that proclaims that bonds of love, brotherhood 314 Text| capable of purchasing his products. (We are, of course, referring 315 Text| for others; a vision which promises much to a few and very little 316 Text| society was not functioning properly because of the excessive 317 Text| from it.~Globalisation thus proves to be a new vision for some 318 Text| influence the worldwide public.~Unfortunately, globalisation 319 Text| to make them capable of purchasing his products. (We are, of 320 Text| proclaim that the highest pursuit of humanity is not economic 321 Text| ideologies and interests to put aside their differences, 322 Text| humanity without, of course, putting up unnecessary barriers 323 Text| all human beings of every race and language and of all 324 Text| of the assembly line, who raised the wages of his workers 325 Text| There is no doubt that when ranking values the human person 326 Text| on Taylor's views on the rationalisation of labour.) These examples 327 Text| of many in the farthest reaches of the macrocosm and the 328 Text| its conception and in its realisation. At the same time, however, 329 Text| human culture. This is the reason that justifies our Modesty' 330 Text| dealing with financial matters receives a response well known since 331 Text| survival, such as justice, reciprocity, solidarity between individuals 332 Text| aside their differences, and reconcile and work together on a practical 333 Text| products. (We are, of course, referring to the automobile manufacturer 334 Text| find us opposed. We also regard the use of globalisation 335 Text| conscience and accessible to our regulatory rules and mechanisms. What 336 Text| activists although we bear no relation to matters of economy.~The 337 Text| however, to preserve all the remaining cultural values that pertain 338 Text| existence and coexistence?~As a representative of the Orthodox Church, 339 Text| s brother and sister and respects the human person whom it 340 Text| financial matters receives a response well known since ancient 341 Text| is not our intention or responsibility to suggest ways and means 342 Text| the threats, the dilemmas rise before us. The achievements 343 Text| accessible to our regulatory rules and mechanisms. What is 344 Text| Our desire, however, is to safeguard the possibility for the 345 Text| economic expansion.~The Gospel saying, "Man shall not live by 346 Text| primarily out of the private sector, in particular they are 347 Text| development alone, but we must seek the "word that proceeds 348 Text| human person whom it also seeks to serve. The latter is 349 | seemed 350 Text| instituted what was known as "seisachtheia", that is, the writing-off 351 Text| act as free, creative and self-motivated citizens and not as each 352 Text| these, the economy becomes a servant of humanity, not its master.~ 353 Text| person whom it also seeks to serve. The latter is primarily 354 Text| participate in it.~This situation sets before us new dimensions 355 | shall 356 Text| military power, or the power to shape ideas or generally the power 357 Text| the rich, but by the poor sharing equally with the rich" ( 358 Text| examples and many others show that economic progress is 359 Text| economy, in succumbing to the sickness of elephantiasis, devours 360 Text| will, and the contemplative side of human life? What is the 361 | since 362 Text| the masses and causing a single, unified and unique mode 363 Text| love for one's brother and sister and respects the human person 364 Text| together as brothers and sisters, to a means of expanding 365 Text| participate in it.~This situation sets before us new dimensions 366 Text| and not as each other's slaves.~Also well-known is the 367 Text| was and still is in those societies which Aristotle called " 368 Text| legislator declared that Athenian society was not functioning properly 369 Text| as justice, reciprocity, solidarity between individuals and 370 Text| take from one who has not".~Solon the legislator declared 371 | something 372 Text| 1294a).~It is a fact that as soon as respect for the human 373 Text| However, although we are speaking of new challenges, we are 374 Text| and cultivated the idea of spiritual ecumenicity. This is a form 375 Text| for the improvement of the standard of living of all people, 376 | still 377 Text| Christian ecumenicity differs substantially from globalisation. The 378 Text| morally justifiable and successful only when all the members 379 Text| whole if the economy, in succumbing to the sickness of elephantiasis, 380 Text| intention or responsibility to suggest ways and means by which 381 Text| with the rich" (Euripides, Suppliants 407). When Athens fell into 382 Text| Constantinople~Your fervent supplicant before God~ ~ 383 Text| giants. This fact finds support in the incredible development 384 Text| principles of coexistence and survival, such as justice, reciprocity, 385 Text| ancient times: "You can not take from one who has not".~Solon 386 Text| who based his ideas on Taylor's views on the rationalisation 387 Text| sectors of economy, commerce, telecommunications and trade in general, to 388 Text| Unfortunately, globalisation tends to evolve from a means of 389 | them 390 Text| visions, the dangers, the threats, the dilemmas rise before 391 | throughout 392 | thus 393 Text| well known since ancient times: "You can not take from 394 Text| humanity, nor are we bigoted or timorous in the presence of other 395 | toward 396 | towards 397 Text| telecommunications and trade in general, to which the 398 Text| values and principles that transcend economic concerns. Once 399 Text| for the human person, that truly unshakeable bedrock of our 400 Text| able to understand this truth.~2 February 1999~BARTHOLOMEW 401 Text| enlighten us all to be able to understand this truth.~2 February 1999~ 402 Text| influence the worldwide public.~Unfortunately, globalisation tends to 403 Text| masses and causing a single, unified and unique mode of thought 404 Text| causing a single, unified and unique mode of thought to prevail, 405 Text| brotherhood and cooperation should unite all human beings of every 406 Text| it also experiences the unity of humankind to its fullest. 407 Text| without, of course, putting up unnecessary barriers to useful economic 408 Text| human person, that truly unshakeable bedrock of our existence 409 | upon 410 Text| opposed. We also regard the use of globalisation exclusively 411 Text| that serves it lose their value when they cause privation 412 | very 413 Text| fullest. From this point of view, Christian ecumenicity differs 414 Text| based his ideas on Taylor's views on the rationalisation of 415 Text| accumulated knowledge.~The visions, the dangers, the threats, 416 Text| assembly line, who raised the wages of his workers to make them 417 Text| responsibility to suggest ways and means by which this 418 Text| each other's slaves.~Also well-known is the decision of that 419 | whereas 420 | whether 421 | whither 422 Text| primarily attributed, are wonderful.~What, however, is the true 423 Text| alone, but we must seek the "word that proceeds from the mouth 424 Text| differences, and reconcile and work together on a practical 425 Text| raised the wages of his workers to make them capable of 426 Text| position to influence the worldwide public.~Unfortunately, globalisation 427 Text| are made into idols and worshipped as such. There arises an 428 Text| increase in their economic worth is.~May God enlighten us 429 Text| seisachtheia", that is, the writing-off of all debts. Although this 430 | yet 431 | Your