I have been thinking of converting more lately. My take on events over the last few years being Benedict XVI was the last gasp of the old church. He was forced to retire to make way for Francis meaning the Vatican II generation won once and for all.
The Churcu is still the Church. I do believe that includes the churches that go back to the beginning and did not develop into heresy. That definitely includes Orthodox. Certain offshoots such as Monophysite (Jacobites) and Nestorians also really go back to the beginning with true Apostolic succession but their theology changed, or their interpretation changed a bit so they are not Orthodox or orthodox. Some of these others such as Coptics and Thomas Christians are re interpreting their received dogmas in orthodox ways and have affiliated with Rome or with the Orthodox.
The Churcu is still the Church. I do believe that includes the churches that go back to the beginning and did not develop into heresy. That definitely includes Orthodox. Certain offshoots such as Monophysite (Jacobites) and Nestorians also really go back to the beginning with true Apostolic succession but their theology changed, or their interpretation changed a bit so they are not Orthodox or orthodox. Some of these others such as Coptics and Thomas Christians are re interpreting their received dogmas in orthodox ways and have affiliated with Rome or with the Orthodox Churches. The Orthodox Mass is stated by Rome to be valid but illicit.