Facing East is certainly not an innovation, since, until the Second Vatican Council, it was the universal Catholic practice for at least fifteen hundred years, with some scholars contending that it goes back to the very beginnings of the Church. (firstthings.com)
Without this beginning in loyalty to God and to Jesus Christ no new beginning of the church's life is possible. (religion-online.org)
Not all believers share the same interpretation of the Bible or theology and haven't since the beginning of the church — that is not what binds us together and it's not our place to pass judgement on someone else's standing with God — only He can do that. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)