ITT We Discuss Theology

[Gusteau]

aephi alum, I remember you saying that your parents live on Long Island - did your father go to Chaminade by any chance? I went to Kellenberg.

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. I know that my Catholic mindset finds a lot more resonance with Judaism that it does with most Protestant denominations - although this might just be from growing up on Long Island and having a lot of Jewish friends and almost no Protestant friends.

[Psi U MC Vito]

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.