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To: sionnsar
Thanks, sionnsar.

I've been taking a much needed fast from FR.

Briefly, last Spring, my (then) bishop was deeply involved in the Camp Allen compromise, resulting in the shameful "covenant." My wife and I felt (rightly or wrongly) betrayed, visited an Orthodox parish, and soon became catechumens. We will be chrismated at Pascha (Orthodox Easter).

In addition to the problem with our bishop, we could not in good conscience allow our children to be raised Episcopalian, given what that church stands for today.

We corresponded with our bishop on leaving. He expressed sadness at our departure, but defended the Camp Allen compromise as necessary to maintain unity and the best deal that could be obtained. I believe that to acquiesce with evil would imperil the health of my soul.

We are very happy as Orthodox. No, I have not found a perfect church, but I have found the True Church.

10 posted on 03/16/2006 6:40:46 PM PST by Martin Tell
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To: Martin Tell

Sometimes it is too much compromise with darkness to go along to get along.


11 posted on 03/16/2006 7:21:13 PM PST by Galveston Grl (Getting angry and abandoning power to the Democrats is not a choice.)
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To: Martin Tell
We will be chrismated at Pascha (Orthodox Easter).

Many Years!!

15 posted on 03/17/2006 8:38:06 AM PST by MarMema (Buy Danish, support freedom)
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