Benedict Pledges to Mend Orthodox Rift

Ok, just read the new pope pledges to unite the catholic and orthodox churches. To me that would call for some give n take, some compromises, etc. I don't see either church admitting it was or is WRONG about ANYTHING, so I'm just wondering what your opinions are? I don't know enough about the orthodox church (yet!) to say much, except that the orthodox church would seem to be much more strict than the catholic church. The catholic church has changed SOME with the times, while also incorporating other "things" to make itself more attractive, such as the "Mary" controversy. Oddly enough, for those who know me, I actually would side with the orthodox church SIMPLY because they haven't tried to "pervert" the word of God; at least for the last 1,000 years. Of course I still have problems with the first thousand years, but that's another story.

Anyway I am still interested in how you think this will play out. Let me know.