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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

No Vested Interest

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4. The question would be - did he just accept the first right-wing explanation he read, or

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 06:41 PM

Nov 2013

did he go to the core of the situation for a more complete answer. - I'm thinking the former.

As to why he converted- I don't really know; however, it's not at all unusual for persons in a mixed-religion marriage to convert one way or another for unity of religion for their children. Also, the change from Anglicanism to Catholicism is minimal, comparatively.

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republicans once again playing politics with religion. rug Nov 2013 #1

As an aside, Jeb Bush is a convert to Roman Catholicism No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #2

Then he certainly knows better. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #3

The question would be - did he just accept the first right-wing explanation he read, or No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #4

Especially minimal going from high church Anglican to Catholic. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #5

No, you called him on a lie Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2013 #6