tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post1028571454833122323..comments2023-11-04T00:19:12.362+11:00Comments on I'm ramblin' again: #2: Historic Anglicanism is ProtestantJustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-53789384387046979962008-01-23T05:02:00.000+11:002008-01-23T05:02:00.000+11:00Peter -- yes, its interesting. The word catholic m...Peter -- yes, its interesting. The word catholic means whole or complete. Together, we have worked these truths out over time and space.<BR/><BR/>And yet the irony in Roman Catholicism is that they should give undue weight to a person living in Italy.<BR/><BR/>That is one of the things that bug me.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-40967530787114659042008-01-22T12:16:00.000+11:002008-01-22T12:16:00.000+11:00The thought of one human being (aka one who is inh...The thought of one human being (aka one who is inherently fallen and sinful) having real spiritual authority is very scary, not comforting.<BR/><BR/>The idea of the wisdom of the crowds has been popular lately; I think it is real. When billions of Christians, not just those in current time but including those from centuries and millenia past, can help each other engage the Scriptures together, there is much more likelihood that we will arrive at Truth than if we were to assign one man to be that arbiter of truth.Necrozmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11996945857592009933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-2393048970204396532008-01-21T23:59:00.000+11:002008-01-21T23:59:00.000+11:00Well, I think the "beauty" of anglicanism, is that...Well, I think the "beauty" of anglicanism, is that it is both Protestant and catholic (note, catholic with a little "c").<BR/><BR/>That is, while it affirms the supremacy and centrality of scripture, it also seems to affirm the importance of church authority (XIX-XXI) and the rule fo faith (art. VIII) as the "framework" within which we read, interpret and apply Scripture (although, in both cases, still subject to Scripture).<BR/><BR/>That is, we read the Scripture in and with the church, together, prayfully and humbly, correcting each other when neccesary. I find this to be true catholicity.<BR/><BR/>No breaking off to form a new denomination as soon as disagreements appear. At least, in theory...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com