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This was pretty much my exact reaction. Anglicanism and trying to understand its various nuances is quite confusing, even for the lifelong Anglican. Thus, I understand why Fr. Longenecker took this approach, but he really oversimplifies Anglicanism in a way that could lead to misrepresentation...

Henry's suppression of the monasteries was one of the more unfortunate aspects of his reign. That said, arguing the morality and actions of Renaissance era leaders, secular and religious, is an exercise in futility. I was thinking more about Christianity existing in the British isles by at...

I agree with you on this issue and it is sad when people do poor research or misrepresent what the Roman Catholic Church actually teaches. However, do you know how many times I've read and been told by Roman Catholics that the Church in England was started by Henry VIII because he wanted a...

What is fascinating is that the people who do not identify as religious are actually some of the most religious people out there. However, instead of kneeling before the altar of God, they kneel before the altar of an all-powerful and almighty state (this includes "progressive" Christianity as...

This is a really difficult topic and I am sure one that many of us feel very passionately about. In my own parish (United States, Holy Catholic Church Anglican Rite), the bishop has made it clear that he is not going to ask for vaccine papers or require parishioners to take have the vaccination...

You could write a multi-volume book series and still not explain all of the nuances which would be required to answer your question. LOL! :) I think the simplest way to explain this issue would be to explain why some Anglicans embrace different strands of Anglicanism (this will still fall short...

I have a small sample size when it comes to my experience, but I have never experienced or seen any of the sort of things described in the article in any Continuing Anglican church I have ever visited or been a part of. I grew up in the Jehovah's Witness cult and some of the things described...

Thank you for your reply. I share some of your concerns in that regard. I find that the problem with taking a more lax approach to communion often leads to misuse and all sorts of other justifications like you just described. When I was Episcopalian (TEC), the rule of thumb for my parish was...

I know that this is an older post, but I believe Tigger still posts here and I wanted to give another perspective on the issue of open communion. I think in most people's minds, closed communion is most commonly found in Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and confessional Lutheran denominations...

From what I understand (most of my family are UMC) and the research I have seen shows a church very split over gay marriage, abortion, and progressive theology in general. Don't get me wrong, the UMC has more progressive and more conservative wings like many larger mainline churches; however...

Why Anglican: (from a Continuing Anglican, former Episcopalian perspective) After being raised Jehovah's Witness and spending time as an agnostic/atheist, the Episcopal Church was my first true church home (baptized and confirmed there). All I knew at that time is that I wanted to attend a...

I agree with my old friend Albion on this one and can only muster a big "yawn." If full communion agreements do nothing to address the issues that separated them, then is it really an honest agreement and why should we care? I applaud all denominations that engage in true ecumenical dialogue and...

There are very few differences from a liturgical stand point when it comes to high-church vs. Anglo-Catholic as you noted. From a liturgical standpoint Anglo-Catholics might include more Marian elements/petitions in the service, but that is not always a guarantee. Furthermore, an Anglo-Catholic...

I think if you "mash" up what two previous posters stated, you'll have a pretty good answer. A previous poster (Athanasius) that that when scripture and the confessions of a particular church are made optional, the slide into theological chaos begins. Another post stated (Newtheran) that some...

I think it depends on what "rightly preach the Gospel and rightly administer the Sacraments" really mean. What do we say of a "church" that teaches that the Lord's Supper is just a memorial that is so lax and lacking in reverence that soda pop and chips could fill in for bread and wine? I...

This post is just my own opinion and not necessarily the opinion of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Personally, I see no problem with asking the Saints to pray for me/us anymore than I have a problem with asking my wife or a friend to pray for me/us. What we do know is that the Saints...

I have read many other Lutheran threads on the topic of election/predestination and still find myself having questions. Any help/insight would be appreciated! Here is what I understand: -God desires all to be saved -Christ's sacrifice was good for all, not limited atonement -Before the...

I agree fully with this point Steve. I also agree that all that is really needed is to change district to diocese and President to Bishop. The congregationalist orientation is just fine, but it would be honoring our confessions to recognize what is basically a reality anyway. On a side...

Funny! Here are my points again. I can't figure out what is so ridiculous or historically inaccurate about any of these points: -A council was definitely not called soon enough The Council of Trent was too little too late. As far as I know, most historians would agree. A council was WAY...

All of the points in my post relate to one another, I don't really like responding to cherry-picked items. If you would like to discuss my points in context and as a whole, that would be best. I'm not sure what you mean by this. His own writings, some of his followers actions/writings...