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[jwinch2]

I found this post on the thread you mentioned:

I’m sure many other people share Ridgerunner’s “mismatch” idea.

Probably so. That is why I think the better option for those Anglicans who are disaffected is return to the Catholic Church rather than Orthodoxy. However, if Anglicans are considering Orthodoxy, it would seem to me that the Western Rite would give them a better opportunity to retain some of their liturgical traditions. I also share some of the opinions expressed in that thread that seeing Orthodoxy expressed in a Western fashion might help those who are suspicious of Western spirituality and liturgy to overcome those feelings.

Peace of Christ,

 

[Peter_J]

I’m sure many other people share Ridgerunner’s “mismatch” idea.

Sorry, I meant: I’m sure many other Catholics share Ridgerunner’s “mismatch” idea. I don’t think Orthodox would share it – and even if they do, I’m sure ex-Anglican Orthodox have little trouble getting used to raised eyebrows when they tell fellow Orthodox “I used to be Anglican”.

 

[Nine_Two]

Sorry, I meant: I’m sure many other Catholics share Ridgerunner’s “mismatch” idea. I don’t think Orthodox would share it – and even if they do, I’m sure ex-Anglican Orthodox have little trouble getting used to raised eyebrows when they tell fellow Orthodox “I used to be Anglican”.

We former Anglicans are a dime a dozen in the Orthodox Church.

 

[jwinch2]

Sorry, I meant: I’m sure many other Catholics share Ridgerunner’s “mismatch” idea. I don’t think Orthodox would share it – and even if they do, I’m sure ex-Anglican Orthodox have little trouble getting used to raised eyebrows when they tell fellow Orthodox “I used to be Anglican”.

Thanks for the clarification. I agree on Catholics but I do think that many Orthodox Christians would feel the same as well. The Orthodox on CAF are often more open minded about Western Spirituality and Liturgy than others I have interacted with. I believe that many Orthodox are a bit suspicious of Western Rite Orthodoxy. Of course, I could be wrong.

Either way, I still feel that the best option for Anglicans would be to return to the fold of the Catholic Church under the Pastoral Provision or the Ordinariates.

Peace,

 

[Peter_J]

We former Anglicans are a dime a dozen in the Orthodox Church.

Maybe you guys should start :ehh: whenever a fellow Orthodox says “I’ve never been Anglican”.

But seriously, I think some threads put too much emphasis on what someone *used *to be. Besides, in the Roman Communion we’ve got lots of ECs who used to be LCs.

 

[Nine_Two]

Maybe you guys should start :ehh: whenever a fellow Orthodox says “I’ve never been Anglican”.

But seriously, I think some threads put too much emphasis on what someone *used *to be. Besides, in the Roman Communion we’ve got lots of ECs who used to be LCs.

I agree. I get tired of seeing people writen off as being converts, or former protestants, or whatever.

When I first came to the Orthodox faith I found a long rant on a parish website about people who continue to call themselves “converts” throughout their life, even decades later. It made the point that converting is something you do, not something you are.
I call it a rant, but I quite agree with it.

 

[King_Lazy]

I agree. I get tired of seeing people writen off as being converts, or former protestants, or whatever.

When I first came to the Orthodox faith I found a long rant on a parish website about people who continue to call themselves “converts” throughout their life, even decades later. It made the point that converting is something you do, not something you are.
I call it a rant, but I quite agree with it.

I think converting is an important experience in many people’s lives. I know I like pointing out that I used to be an atheist because it’s a way of saying that “See, Catholics don’t only lose faith and become atheists. Things go the other way too, and perhaps there are good reasons why an atheist should become Catholic. Like the fact that the Catholic Faith is the True Faith.”

I’d imagine many ex-Anglican Orthodox (and Catholics) like to point out their former affiliation not as some sort of prideful statement with regard to their spiritual superiority but as a compliment and an affirmation of the truth of their current faith and to emphasise that there are in fact good reasons why an Anglican should want give up much of the tradition many of them have grown to love in order to convert to Orthodoxy or to Catholicism.

 

[Nine_Two]

I think converting is an important experience in many people’s lives. I know I like pointing out that I used to be an atheist because it’s a way of saying that “See, Catholics don’t only lose faith and become atheists. Things go the other way too, and perhaps there are good reasons why an atheist should become Catholic. Like the fact that the Catholic Faith is the True Faith.”

I’d imagine many ex-Anglican Orthodox (and Catholics) like to point out their former affiliation not as some sort of prideful statement with regard to their spiritual superiority but as a compliment and an affirmation of the truth of their current faith and to emphasise that there are in fact good reasons why an Anglican should want give up much of the tradition many of them have grown to love in order to convert to Orthodoxy or to Catholicism.

Of course my experiences as a former Evangelical and a former Anglican affect how I see the world, but they are part of what I was, not what I am.

 

[GaryTaylor]

Of course my experiences as a former Evangelical and a former Anglican affect how I see the world, but they are part of what I was, not what I am.

Your right they do that forever though. I never gave it much thought. Probly for others more than themselves I have to assume.