>>616815
Current political climate in a particular church should not be a reason to convert. It might seem confusing but consider the following: Be a russian, 1930s. Your church is subverted by bolshevik regime. Catholic church is doing much better and you see it. Then you chimp out, become convinced RCC is the true church based on this fact go full RCC because of this??. Now the situation is somewhat reversed. RCC is doing worse - especially with the current pope. Does it make Orthodox church the one true church? If you're Orthodox and you make this argument to convince RC to convert you do not debate in good faith and it proves your inconsistency in world view and theology(because your argument is not based on theology but current politics). By the same logic Russian Orthodoxy was not legit in 1930s. You either stand behind something or you don't. Either a current climate establishes the legitimacy of the church or it does not because the church can be subverted - even the true church. You cannot pick one for the other church and then proclaim your own church does not fall in the same logic. That is hypocrisy.
Your conversion must be based on your knowledge of theology, not a reaction to politics.
What led me away from RCC? exactly this . I am glad I was in contact with Orthodox guys and I do have respect for them. I was never full on board because I realized I do not know much about my theology. Some arguments against RCC were protestant-tier - frankly low minded purposeful distortions or straw man arguments. Such as:
>Claiming catholics believe pope cannot make a mistake because 'infallibility'. Therefore showing they knew nothing about the actual doctrine.
>muh Francis supports refugees that means RCC cannot be legit.
>calling some parts of RCC liturgy 'pagan larping' simply because of lack of interest for tradition.
>Revisionism of history in the manner 'as long as Orthodox guy did that it's all right. Catholic did it>>>>lmao that's so wrong those deluded caths.
I have strong distaste for this attitude. It did not convince me 'Orthodoxy is not the true church' because I grew out of this larping. This intellectual dishonesty however made me think about things. First of all: Why did I start to view RCC as inferior? It made me study the theology. Tbh I am still studying so I can become familiar with the differences (Filioque, etc.) I consider myself RCC now, eager to study more.
Just gonna say this: 'Muh Francis' is not an argument against RCC theology. If that is your first argument then it's quite approach tbh.
He may be a heretic but that does not necessarily mean RCC is not legit.