Friends, I have realized that my decision to abandon Rome was not honest or stable enough. Over the last month, it has become impossible for me to continue identifying as an Anglican. I am thus leaving this forum and going back Home to the church of my baptism. Your conversation has been most stimulating, and I thank you all. Please forgive my hypocrisy, and do yourselves continue forward strongly in Christ. Farewell... for now.
Dear Consular I can't say that I'm surprised by your decision - I had a inkling that you'd probably go back to Rome. Whatever you future, whatever mine, we must never forget there is always a necessity for prayer and praise, and above all, the need to listen to, and follow Almighty God. With every blessing.
As a life-long Caholic...x I feel your pain. I've been RC, UMC, non-denom, Anglican. etc... There is no single perfect denom. As much ad I would find it easiest to be RCC... I
I've enjoyed your posts. I have to say that I'm sorry you're leaving, and I am also sorry you're going back to Rome. But I pray God will bless you.
All your prayers are most requisite, and also humbling. It is not my intention to cause harm. I wish you all well.
God bless you on your way. I hope you find peace, brother. Please visit us. You will be sorely misssed.
As I was trying to say earlier, I once returned to the RCC and it was all good at first, but a little over a year we left again. As been oft said by others, don't run from a church but instead run towards one.
The words may be wise for Dave, but I am aware that my Little Brother has been praying and reflecting on this decision for quite some time, so I would just accept what decision he has made and wish him well on his journey.
In my humble opinion, Dave's wise words are these: . . . don't run from a church but instead run towards one.
I've been through rough patches in my spiritual journey, also involving the RCC so I can in some sense understand that my brother is going thru some pain. I'm still going thru my journey and am resting in an Episcopal/Anglican church which is allowing me to worship in a liturgical, godly church and teaching me more about my faith. So if my comments seemed like I was discouraging our brother, well I might have been asking him to be cautious. Is he's running from the problems in the Anglican Communion or is he running towards the truth of the RCC? There is much to love in the RCC... And I wish Consular grace and peace.
Good luck on your journey! The spirit goes wherever it may... I pray that you will find a home some day!