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6 years ago  ::  Dec 05, 2007 - 8:06PM #1
Kullervo
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I don;t know if I even believe in Jesus, but if I was ot be a Christian, I think I'd be hppiest as an Anglican.  I have a copy of the Book of Common Prayer, I've been to Anglican services dozens of times.  I like the liturgy.  I've read Rowan Williams and i think he's pretty fantastic (though I'm not that excited about Spong, I have to admit...).

Like I said, I don't know how Christian I am, but if I'm Christian, I think this is the kind I am.
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6 years ago  ::  Dec 06, 2007 - 6:49PM #2
Merope
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[QUOTE=Kullervo;118683]I don;t know if I even believe in Jesus, but if I was ot be a Christian, I think I'd be hppiest as an Anglican.  I have a copy of the Book of Common Prayer, I've been to Anglican services dozens of times.  I like the liturgy.  I've read Rowan Williams and i think he's pretty fantastic (though I'm not that excited about Spong, I have to admit...).

Like I said, I don't know how Christian I am, but if I'm Christian, I think this is the kind I am.[/QUOTE]

[COLOR="Navy"]Hi, Kullervo -

I'm glad you like the liturgy :-)  That's important because our liturgy and worship - and by extension, our prayer book - is what ultimately binds Anglicans.  And I think, within that liturgical context, one is really free to be at any point along a broad spectrum of belief, including belief about Jesus. 

Liturgy is also important, IMO, because when we respond positively to it - in terms of liking it - that means it resonates at some deep level with us as "true."  Not necessarily "factual," but "true," if you know what I mean.

There's a lot to be said for Anglicanism as a "via media."  Initially, that was conceived as a middle way between Puritanism and Catholicism.  But I think one can also look at it as a middle way in which folks are free to hold varying beliefs at varying times in their spiritual lives.  So I think Anglicanism is a nice place for people, such as yourself and many others, to locate and grow.   It provides a nice grounding and a nice space in which we don't have to be "sure" about everything.   [/COLOR]
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