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because they admit, they glory in the fact, that they stand by what Nestorius taught.[1]
- ↑ If it be said that they do this under a misunderstanding, that they do not themselves understand what Nestorius taught, this is no doubt true in most cases. A modern Nestorian priest, or even bishop, probably understands very little about the philosophy of nature and person. But this does not save their position. They know quite well that all Christendom outside their body accepts Ephesus and rejects Nestorius, that they are in schism with everyone else because they will not do so. And they prefer the teaching of this one man to that of all the rest of Christendom; they prefer to be in schism rather than give up Nestorius. That is the very essence of heresy.
