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Anglican Church rejects same-sex marriage approvals in vote

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    dont-tread-on-me
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    I'm not Anglican so I'm a little confused about this post. In the US, Episcopalians are usually seen as the Anglicans of our country and they're usually very liberal, allowing for things like...

    I'm not Anglican so I'm a little confused about this post. In the US, Episcopalians are usually seen as the Anglicans of our country and they're usually very liberal, allowing for things like divorce and gay-marriage. Are Anglicans not equivalent to Episcopalians in the US?

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      alyaza
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      anglicans, as i understand, are kinda a big-tent denomination which try to strike a balance of theological viewpoints, and so it's hard to really generalize because there are relatively liberal...

      anglicans, as i understand, are kinda a big-tent denomination which try to strike a balance of theological viewpoints, and so it's hard to really generalize because there are relatively liberal elements and viewpoints of the faith but also relatively conservative ones.

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        dont-tread-on-me
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        Interesting. What kinds of conservative viewpoints do they have? I always saw Anglicanism as being almost diametrically opposed to Catholicism on the “minor” issues. Like they both agree on things...

        Interesting. What kinds of conservative viewpoints do they have? I always saw Anglicanism as being almost diametrically opposed to Catholicism on the “minor” issues. Like they both agree on things like Unitarianism and that God so loved the world, etc., but not on things like homosexuality, divorce, and the like.

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          alyaza
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          very much depends on the denomination and location, honestly. some denominations are pretty similar to the catholics on those issues, and it's led to things like the anglican realignment in...

          Like they both agree on things like Unitarianism and that God so loved the world, etc., but not on things like homosexuality, divorce, and the like.

          very much depends on the denomination and location, honestly. some denominations are pretty similar to the catholics on those issues, and it's led to things like the anglican realignment in response to more liberal denominations and issues.

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          1. dont-tread-on-me
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            Super interesting! I had no idea. Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to inform myself better in the future.

            Super interesting! I had no idea. Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to inform myself better in the future.

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      2. Algernon_Asimov
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        Yeah, even Catholicism, that supposedly monolithic conservative Christian denomination, is far from monolithic. There are liberal Catholic churches and conservative Catholic churches. And...

        Yeah, even Catholicism, that supposedly monolithic conservative Christian denomination, is far from monolithic. There are liberal Catholic churches and conservative Catholic churches.

        And Anglicans are the same.

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    2. [6]
      Algernon_Asimov
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      Well, they are part of the Anglican Communion. So, they're not just seen as Anglicans, they are Anglicans. However, not all Anglicans are alike. Some Anglican churches are conservative and some...

      In the US, Episcopalians are usually seen as the Anglicans of our country

      Well, they are part of the Anglican Communion. So, they're not just seen as Anglicans, they are Anglicans.

      However, not all Anglicans are alike. Some Anglican churches are conservative and some are progressive. Relevantly to this issue, there's a major division within the global Anglican Communion regarding homosexuality and same-sex marriage. This Wikipedia article gives an overview of the differing stances on these issues in Anglican denominations around the world. There are some who believe that the Communion will inevitable end up splitting over this issue (but that's not a foregone conclusion).

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        dont-tread-on-me
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        I think that's a valid claim. I think the interpretation of God's Word is something believers necessarily are heavily invested in, and while many Christians take a libertarian approach to the Law,...

        I think that's a valid claim. I think the interpretation of God's Word is something believers necessarily are heavily invested in, and while many Christians take a libertarian approach to the Law, churches don't really have that luxury since they have to be the guides and their interpretation of the Law is guiding for their flocks. It's an interesting dilemma. I'm interested to see how this plays out in the Anglican Communion.

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          Algernon_Asimov
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          [redacted] EDIT: This comment was crap. I misread a sentence in the prior comment.

          [redacted]

          EDIT: This comment was crap. I misread a sentence in the prior comment.

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            dont-tread-on-me
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            I said I DO think that's a valid claim; I think that this is a difficult time for churches as a whole, whether to modernize to the growing irreligious populations of the world or hold steadfast on...

            There are some who believe that the Communion will inevitable end up splitting over this issue.

            I said I DO think that's a valid claim; I think that this is a difficult time for churches as a whole, whether to modernize to the growing irreligious populations of the world or hold steadfast on old beliefs, not that I know which is the right answer. It's all good hombre, it's just an interesting look into Protestantism for me, especially one I have regarded as a moderating voice in Christianity over the past century or so, especially as a Catholic myself.

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              Algernon_Asimov
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              My apologies: I misread your opening sentence with a "don't" that wasn't there. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

              My apologies: I misread your opening sentence with a "don't" that wasn't there. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

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