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Originally Posted by aephi alum

In Judaism, there is a belief that someone who converts was really Jewish all along - it just took him/her a while to figure it out.

Very interesting belief. Though from what little I know of Judaism it makes sense.
ETA: Actually something I was wondering. Does Judaism have a concept of a baptism like Christians do?

Originally Posted by Gusteau

Anyway, another interesting thing is that many Catholics who convert (that I know of at least) usually don't convert to a Protestant denomination. I think it has a lot to do with tradition and ceremony.

Interesting point. One of the things that attracted me to the Episcopal Church after years as a lost Christian was the fact that the liturgy was so close to what I knew growing up, but the doctrine was different enough for me to embrace. Granted both Episcopal churchs I have been a member of have been distinctively High Church, but judging by the BCP, even without all the pomp the liturgy is similar enough for me.