Militants of TAW starting January 2006 (Introduction Thread)

CowboyAndy said:

Hello, I am a recent convert, been baptized for over a year now. I come from a sort of 'non-denominational' background. I didn't know much about what I really believed. The more I learned about the literal thousands of theologians and churches out there, the less confident I felt that it was rational to confidentially believe in any human's interpretation. I was considering Buddhism.

Then I came across Eastern Orthodox information on Facebook. I knew only a little from high school World History class, like how the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottomans. I could have easily converted to Anglican or Coptic Orthodox. In fact, there is an Egyptian cathedral close to where I live I've been meaning to visit. Anglicans like CS Lewis always appealed to me, and I recently found out that he frequented a Greek Orthodox church. I never really considered Roman Catholic because the papacy never made much sense to me, but I like their icons and their people.

I spent most of my childhood attending a Southern Baptist Convention church, and it was a particularly unhealthy church. Unfortunately, it is considered normal by SBC standards. My sister still attends the SBC. I pray for her conversion to something healthier.

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SalemsConcordance said:

Hello! I have been lurking for a few months, inquiring since the start of this year, and am now a Catechumen as of a few weeks ago in Washington state, GOCA near Seattle. I was a LDS member until my early teens, then lost as a agnostic, gnostic, sometimes atheist for nearly twenty years, and just came back to God last year.
I may write more later, but I appreciate this forums knowledge helping me with questions on the faith and process.

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Via Cassian said:

1. Real first name:

John

2. What jurisdiction your parish is in:

Don't have one yet. I am in Tampa, Florida

3. Status:

Serious Inquirer, but am trying to find the place to begin.

4. Any other information:

Marital status: Widower

Children: Two, grown

Pets: None

Hobbies: photography, Florida day trips, Florida history, history of Europe, history of the US Apollo space program, geocaching

Life style: ascetic, contemplative withdrawn from the world.

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ArmyMatt said:

welcome!

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Phronema said:

Welcome! I'm originally from Sarasota, FL, and that's a beautiful part of Florida. I hope you find your time in TAW edifying.

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Via Cassian said:

Thank you. You must be a rare Florida native who moved away from Florida, most people move into the state! I am a nonnative, having moved to Florida in 1963. The Tampa area has been home since 1973.

I am impressed with the faithful souls on TAW, it's good community.

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