CЯЦISIИG DOШИ ТНЕ СОДST OF THE HIGH БДЯБДЯEE: Stages of Conversion

Cruising Down the Coast of the High Barbaree: Stages of Conversion

Funny because it's true. A convert to a new Christian tradition (doesn't matter which -- Calvinism, Catholicism, Charismatism, you name it) starts off in the Cage phase, followed by Addicition, Apostle of Renewal, Beaten by Reality, and three options for the final phase: The Rat Leaves the Ship, Complete Disillusionment, Partial Disillusionment and Accommodation. Read the whole thing. (Via Jollyblogger.)