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If Only the Archbishop of Canterbury Dared to Speak With a Fraction of Benedict's Authority
The Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 9/20/10 | Stephen Glover

Posted on 09/20/2010 11:13:54 AM PDT by marshmallow

Only a few days ago we were being assured by many voices on the BBC that Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain might well turn out to be a damp squib.

It was widely predicted that few would turn out to see him.

Some even suggested that protests against the heinous crimes of child abuse in the Roman Catholic Church might so dominate and disfigure his visit that there would be no room for the Pope to talk about anything else, or for us to listen.

In the event, the crowds were larger than had been forecast, if not as big as they were when the charismatic Pope John Paul II came to this country 28 years ago.

Particularly noticeable were the many enthusiastic young people among an estimated 80,000 congregation at a prayer vigil in Hyde Park in London on Saturday evening.

As for the protests about child abuse, they did not overwhelm the visit. Pope Benedict effectively admitted the guilt of the Roman Catholic Church.

At a mass in Westminster Cathedral on Saturday afternoon, he moved some members of the congregation to tears when he appeared to liken the victims’ suffering to Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.

He spoke of the ‘shame and humiliation’ brought to the Church by the scandal.

This was a much more successful visit than the Roman Catholic hierarchy had dared to hope.

But I have a feeling it was more than that. In a manner wholly unlike our home-grown clerics, the Pope spoke to the soul of our country, affirming eternal moral verities which our own political and religious leaders normally prefer to avoid.

In essence, he has been asking us to examine what kind of country we want this to be.

He warned Britain not to lose sight of its Christian heritage...........

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To: BenKenobi

The conclave has no authority. There is no such entity as a pope, except for Rome’s superstitions.


21 posted on 09/20/2010 11:36:10 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; bronx2; NYer; Salvation; Pyro7480; Coleus; narses; annalex; Campion; don-o; ...
There is no such beast as "apostolic succession."

What an odd statement.

You believe that Apostolic Succession is a "beast"? It has been my experience that, when speaking of Christian theology, the term "beast" is used pretty much exclusively to refer to Satan, is that what you mean here?

Now, I understand that YOUR interpretation of the Bible does not allow for Apostolic Succession, but that doesn't mean that everyone believes the same thing. It's not even just Catholics who believe it.

This thread is about Catholics and Anglicans and, as much as it might trouble the Calvinists, both Catholics AND Anglicans believe in Apostolic Succession.

Is Apostolic Succession a "beast" when the Anglicans believe it? What about some of the Lutherans who believe it? What about the Methodists, they all believe it?

22 posted on 09/21/2010 5:46:30 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
There are so many buildings and churches named for Newman these days you'd think he was divine.

I suppose that's next.

Thanks for reminding me to pray for you.

23 posted on 09/21/2010 5:57:29 AM PDT by Campion
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To: wagglebee

The subject of this thread is definitely worthy of discussion, but it appears that we lost sight of it within the first ten posts.


24 posted on 09/21/2010 5:57:54 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Campion

I’m confused, doesn’t John Calvin have an entire religious movement with untold numbers of churches and buildings named after him? Do his followers consider him divine?


25 posted on 09/21/2010 6:05:35 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: trisham

As with other threads, it seems that the anti-Catholics just read the title and argue based on what they think it’s about.


26 posted on 09/21/2010 6:08:17 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: wagglebee
Now, I understand that YOUR interpretation of the Bible does not allow for Apostolic Succession, but that doesn't mean that everyone believes the same thing. It's not even just Catholics who believe it.

I'm not certain, but I think the phrase, "There is no such beast as "apostolic succession" is the theological equivalent of

27 posted on 09/21/2010 6:12:37 AM PDT by Brian Kopp DPM
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To: wagglebee
Yes, and that's unfortunate. I think that what Pope Benedict asked in Britain could also be asked in this country.

In essence, he has been asking us to examine what kind of country we want this to be.

He warned Britain not to lose sight of its Christian heritage

We are not so very far behind our neighbors there.

28 posted on 09/21/2010 6:15:25 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
Yes, 80000, and they all appeared to see the Pope, the apostolic successor, in London on Sunday as attested by the Daily Mail. His mission as the chief architect of the Bride of Christ is guided by the Holy Spirit.

It appears that you need some refinement in reading scripture as the measure of your scriptural interpretations have been taken and found wanting, replete with the sin of pride and presumption. Perhaps a trip to visit Paisley would be in order.

29 posted on 09/21/2010 6:37:53 AM PDT by bronx2 (while Jesus is the Alpha /Omega He has given us rituals which you reject to obtain the graces as to)
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To: wagglebee; Kolokotronis; Dr. Eckleburg; bronx2; NYer; Salvation; Pyro7480; Coleus; narses; ...
The archbishop of Canterberry is a joke.

So far as Apostolic Succession, I believe in it. There is some evidence for Methodism after Wesley's consecration as a bishop by an Orthodox bishop. However, no succession is valid without concurrent faithfulness to scripture and the Holy Spirit. Some of the politically-based elevations in past times when church & state were wrongly entangled are not even as valid as that of Wesley.

However, it cannot be denied that Jesus said His Church would not be defeated. Therefore, given the requirement of ordination, succession does extend as an unbroken chain back to the Apostles and thence to Jesus Himself. This is only partially the definition used by others.


30 posted on 09/21/2010 6:40:34 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: xzins

Excellent post!


31 posted on 09/21/2010 6:54:07 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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32 posted on 09/21/2010 7:21:19 AM PDT by narses ( 'Prefer nothing to the love of Christ.')
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To: marron

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33 posted on 09/21/2010 7:23:31 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Stone cold sober, as a matter of fact.)
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To: marshmallow
Well, words are all very nice, and it would be good if the Archbishop of Canterbury were more firm in his statements.

But -- by design -- the Archbishop has no power to do anything other than to talk and try to convince people within the Anglican Communion. There's no penalty for not listening to him.

Whereas Benedict has both the power of the pulpit, and the power to put his words into action.

34 posted on 09/21/2010 7:27:43 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: marron

The Anglican Communion is NOT structured to give the Archbishop such authority as is given the Pope.


35 posted on 09/21/2010 7:40:43 AM PDT by kalee (The offences we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
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To: marshmallow

I used to be an Anglican, and I’m pretty familiar with that Church, its various traditions, and the history behind it.

Regretably, Henry VIII declared that he was the “head” of the Church of England, not the Pope. Later monarchs dropped the use of the words “Head of the Church,” but they did not drop the power to name the bishops of that Church. The Anglican hierarchy might suggest names to the king or queen, but it was the monarch who made the appointments.

In modern times, the Queen still names who will be Archbishop or bishop. But the Prime Minister “advises” her whom to choose. So it was Tony Blair who chose the current Archbishop of Canterbury.

There was a conservative, traditional candidate also put forward. But Blair chose the liberal, who was also known to favor the appointment of gay bishops, and whose theology was frankly more liberal than Christian. I don’t know if Blair is gay himself (he is, of course, married), but he staked a good deal of his political reputation toward the advancement of gay power in the UK.

One of this Archbishop’s first acts was to appoint a gay bishop. There was a firestorm, the bishop was forced to resign, and the Archbishop then put the gay agenda on the back burner for the moment.

But that’s basically why the Archbishop is what he is. Because the British people voted for Tony Blair, and Blair put his political agenda ahead of any Christian faith he might have.

After leaving office, Blair became a Catholic. But frankly and factually, not to be judgmental, he appears to be a very dissident and liberal sort of Catholic. I’m not sure why he bothered to convert—perhaps a promise he made to his wife.


36 posted on 09/21/2010 8:37:35 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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To: DesertRhino

True — all Christians are on the same side in the fight against godless secularism and islam


37 posted on 09/21/2010 8:59:37 AM PDT by Cronos (This Church is holy, the one Church, the true Church, the Catholic Church-St.Augustine)
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To: wagglebee; trisham; DesertRhino; rogue yam
Bluntly, I think we shouldn't bother if someone from a small cult of 27,000 and falling members, wants to cause inter-Christian fights.

We should focus on what the article says --> Christians together should reclaim Britain from godlessness.
38 posted on 09/21/2010 9:03:08 AM PDT by Cronos (This Church is holy, the one Church, the true Church, the Catholic Church-St.Augustine)
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To: marron

I’ll take my soda with some rum in it... Thanks.


39 posted on 09/21/2010 11:55:30 AM PDT by rwilson99
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To: marron
If the archbiship were filled with the spirit he would speak with authority.

The only way to reclaim the infilling of the Holy Spirit, is to reclaim obedience to the authority of His inspired word, the Bible.

Until the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the other bishops and priests in the Church of England, do that, talking about being filled with a "spirit" is worse than worthless.

40 posted on 09/22/2010 11:05:31 AM PDT by AnalogReigns
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