Friday, January 04, 2008

The Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion Network and Reform in 2008?

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=7407

[VirtueOnline] 4 Jan 2008--Will TEC ever be able to reform itself or be reformed in 2008? More to the point, will the ACN ever be able to reform itself or be reformed in 2008?I shall approach these pressing questions for 2008 through two entrances, that is, through reference to two important practical doctrines. I shall show just how far off the traditional track TEC got from the 1970s and then move on to indicate that ACN has always been within that new track because of its membership of TEC and inability to be removed from it, in ethos and in practical matters.

I shall begin with Holy Matrimony and note that what is called Christian Marriage today (within the doctrine and place of the Canons of TEC and its Prayer Book of 1979) is a denial of Holy Matrimony. Then I shall move to the doctrine of the Church and note that alien principles have invaded and become a necessary part of the present way of describing and being the Church.

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