OrthodoxRose makes a fine point.
I recently (4 yrs ago) shifted into Orthodoxy and I have never settled with the term convert, though it is used quite a bit where I worship. I think we only have a handful of adults who were born into Orthodoxy - most of our \"cradle orthodox\" are under 20 and were baptized with, or after their newly illumined parents. We have a lot of adult shifters who found the true Church midway through their life journey
Although I agree that newly illumined adults who have only recently shifted their thinking tend to be a bit over-zealous (I like the beer analogy), sometimes their enthusiasm is good for parish life and it encourages all to grow and not let their own journey go stale.
Both the newly illumined and the seasoned sojourner must be mindful to avoid the temptation to compare and then condescend, patronize, or judge one another. Lord have mercy on us all.
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