CALVINISM IN AMERICA [Happy "Presbyterian Rebellion" Day, everybody!]
It is interesting to note that the Anglican doctrinal beliefs are actually Reformed in nature, closer to what confessing Presbyterians believe than might occur to the 21st Century observer.
Every Anglican Prayer Book contains the 39 Articles of Religion which is the confession which are the core beliefs, reformed in nature, which every Anglican (Episcopalian) is supposed to believe.
However the Episcopalians have now hidden the 39 Articles in an obscure location in the far back of their current Prayer Book under the title "historical documents". You see, it is not something they are supposed to believe, but rather a quaint relic of the olden days.
Episcopalians are so much wiser and smarter now that they don't need a scriptural based confession of faith. It's better for the Rainbow Clergy just to make it up as they go along. For Pete's sake, you don't want to make anyone sitting in the pews uncomfortable. This presumes there is anyone left sitting in the pews.
We Presbyterians used to be great and courageous lot and feel betrayed by the current PCUSA.
Very interesting. Thanks for posting it.