[Conservative til I die]

I would think Catholicism makes more sense for a converting Anglican. Putting my bias toward my own faith aside, culturally and ritually, Anglicans share more in common with Western Catholicism. Although I guess in a way I'm using one of my biggest beefs against Orthodoxy (ethno-centrism) to make my case *for* Catholicism.

[jecIIny]

"I would think Catholicism makes more sense for a converting Anglican. Putting my bias toward my own faith aside, culturally and ritually, Anglicans share more in common with Western Catholicism. Although I guess in a way I'm using one of my biggest beefs against Orthodoxy (ethno-centrism) to make my case *for* Catholicism."

I can understand that point of view. The form of worship in Anglicanism, especially High Church liturgy is much closer to pre-Vatican II Catholic worship. And for many people the Byzantine rite is so alien that it can be an impediment to conversion. I know at least two people who are theologically Orthodox but would not convert due to their difficulty relating to the rites. Although I am extremely comfortable with with the Byzantine Liturgy and the attendant rites, I have become something of a lone champion on FR of the small but growing Western Rite of the Orthodox Church.