>>731349
Ive been a fringe protestant, the Lord took me into his mercy about a year ago where I confessed my sin to him ans begged for forgiveness. I have always took my journey with Christ there after very serious, I read some Eastern Fathers and some Catholic. I understand the inner journey, and the implied mysticism.
I communicate with the Lord, and he seems to respond, recently he opened my eyes to Catholic people around me, and I grew heavier on edge about my beliefs.
I do not see progress in any mystical union while living in the Protestant circle, I see growth in spirit and love, but I see the barriers and the possibilities that that life permits.
Basically, I see my self turning away from God if I choose not to become Catholic, or Orthodox. (I do not believe an Orthodox faith is wrong, I do not think it's a valid way or ordaining in a western society)