[This is odd -- I distinctly recall that Mark is in the REC, not ECUSA. But I could be wrong.. --sionnsar]
The defection of the orthodox to RC, if that is really what is happening, will give the RC orthodox greater strenght to oppose our own revisionists. Sorry to see the ECUSA lose these people, while still very glad to receive them.
Great quote.
Since you have determined that the Catholic Church is not the one you seek have you considered the Orthodox churches?
I know there has been some very interesting discussion on Al Kimel's blog about Orthodoxy. Now I only suggest this if you ever in your heart, mind and soul believe you must leave ECUSA.
But in other dioceses, I think the orthodox should look around at the good faithful people who are leaving and honestly ask themselves, Why am I staying?
That's our situation in a nutshell.
The Diocese of Atlanta is one of the most liberal in the country, and it is led by a vengeful bishop who does not hesitate to persecute and malign the orthodox. After he succeeded in destroying an (evangelical) orthodox congregation here, he stated for attribution that they had been threatening to leave for years, that they were "not good Christians" and he was glad they were gone.
What on earth is the point of hanging around under the jurisdiction of somebody with an attitude like that? Especially when our local Catholic Archdiocese is very orthodox, and our local parish has a very "high" liturgy and a choirmaster whose favorite composer is William Byrd? (I ask you!)
PING!