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[Several months ago I posted anti-Catholic material in these forums, and I want to retract what I wrote. I have returned to the Catholic Faith (several months ago) and also abjured my previous errors of sedevacantism. For all those I offended or caused scandal against, I sincerely apologize. -Jay]
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By: Jay Dyer
As some readers now know, I have decided not to become Eastern Orthodox. Though I confessed it for the past two and a half years and was a catechumen, I chose not to be chrismated, and thus not technically becoming Orthodox. I have, after much reflection and prayer, decided to return to Catholicism. I was also instructed by my spiritual advisors to publish this retraction. Let me say that also that this isn’t being posted as a subtle “challenge” to get Eastern Orthodox friends to spark a debate. I’m just not really as interested in that as I was as a 21 year-old Calvinist. I’m more interested in union with Christ nowadays, than debating every naysayer.
In the debate with Josh Brisby, Josh changed his position on infant baptism (not because of me), while he likewise presented me with many quotes from key Eastern theologians concerning the papacy that I simply could not answer. He also made the key point that I believe is ultimately correct: the Orthodox are not able to adequately deal with legal categories such as expiation, propitiation, etc. The fact that a very learned Orthodox writer had to point us to an obscure article in a seminary journal on what exactly the Orthodox view on these concepts illustrates the point. I have likewise changed my position. While some of the quotes can be explained as references merely to St. Peter himself, many cannot. I also doubt that they are all forgeries, as this is very unlikely.
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[Note: this post has been tweaked]
www.nicenetruth.com
By: Jay Dyer
As some readers now know, I have decided not to become Eastern Orthodox. Though I confessed it for the past two and a half years and was a catechumen, I chose not to be chrismated, and thus not technically becoming Orthodox. I have, after much reflection and prayer, decided to return to Catholicism. I was also instructed by my spiritual advisors to publish this retraction. Let me say that also that this isn’t being posted as a subtle “challenge” to get Eastern Orthodox friends to spark a debate. I’m just not really as interested in that as I was as a 21 year-old Calvinist. I’m more interested in union with Christ nowadays, than debating every naysayer.
In the debate with Josh Brisby, Josh changed his position on infant baptism (not because of me), while he likewise presented me with many quotes from key Eastern theologians concerning the papacy that I simply could not answer. He also made the key point that I believe is ultimately correct: the Orthodox are not able to adequately deal with legal categories such as expiation, propitiation, etc. The fact that a very learned Orthodox writer had to point us to an obscure article in a seminary journal on what exactly the Orthodox view on these concepts illustrates the point. I have likewise changed my position. While some of the quotes can be explained as references merely to St. Peter himself, many cannot. I also doubt that they are all forgeries, as this is very unlikely.
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You were once a Calvinist?