Because as a conservative Christian I wanted to do something to stand up for truth and justice. I've been reading article and comments here for some time, but until today did not think of contributing. Becuase of the outrageousness and nuttiness of the bishop's statements, I was motivated and upset enough to begin contributing. This site provides a forum for intellingent discussion and commentary, and I felt it was my duty to start carrying my share of the burden to protect freedom and democracy and hold accountable hierarchs of my faith who are completely "out there."
Then, welcome.
If you have lurked, you should know that someone will always challenge the nebies. Initiation ritual, I reckon.
You have met the challenge well, and I say Welcome to FR.
Love +BT.... what can I say? He has always had a quite high opinion of himself. I recall a while back, he quit the Indiana list, I believe from a direct command from Met. Herman.
But, looks like he's back.
I quit reading the Orthodox boards a long time ago.