The Heresy of Indifference

Doctrine matters—it matters in life and in death. Our doctrine determines our destiny. It not only affects our view about God but our view about everything. We are doctrinal beings by nature. Everyone holds to some sort of doctrine; the question is whether or not our doctrine is biblical. Consequently, we dare not be indifferent about doctrine. Indeed, there is a reason we’ve never heard of a Christian martyr who was indifferent about doctrine. Indifference about doctrine is the mother of every heresy in all of history, and in our day indifference about doctrine is spreading like wildfire in the pulpits and pews of our churches. Ironically, the assertion that doctrine doesn’t matter is in fact a doctrine in itself. Keep reading

This assertion is one that I have read in comments left by members of the Anglican Church in North America and even ACNA clergy on other web sites. I do not know how prevalent this attitude is in the ACNA but it may in part explain the ACNA's drift way from authentic historic Anglicanism. Those who do not believe that doctrine matters through their indifference are permitting those who know that doctrine matters to shape the theological direction of the denomination. 

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