“We have more in common with Orthodoxy than Rome, so calling us Catholic-lite simply won’t fit. Our key argument with Rome is the primacy of the Pope.”
Uh, no.
Let’s see.
Abortion - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Anglican yes.
Contraception - Catholic no, Orthodox, yes, Anglican, yes.
Divorce - Catholic no, Orthodox, yes, Anglican, yes.
Remarriage - Catholic no, Orthodox, yes, Anglican, yes.
Female priests - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Anglican, yes.
Female bishops - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Anglican, yes.
Inclusive language - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Anglican, yes.
Homosexual blessings - Catholic no, Orthodox, No, Anglican, Yes.
Deuterocanon - Catholic yes, Orthodox Yes, Anglican, no.
There are huge differences between the Catholic Church and the Anglican church. The difference between the CC and the Orthodox is less than that between the Anglicans and the Catholics. The only area you guys agree on is where you’re both wrong.
Lets throw Baptists into this.
Abortion - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Baptist no, Anglican yes.
Contraception - Catholic no, Orthodox, yes, Baptist, yes Anglican, yes.
Divorce - Catholic no, Baptist no, Orthodox, yes, Anglican, yes.
Remarriage - Catholic no, Baptist No, Orthodox, yes, Anglican, yes.
Female priests - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Baptist, no Anglican, yes.
Female bishops - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Baptist, no Anglican, yes.
Inclusive language - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Baptist, no Anglican, yes.
Homosexual blessings - Catholic no, Orthodox, No, Baptist, no, Anglican, Yes.
Deuterocanon - Catholic yes, Orthodox Yes, Baptist, no Anglican, no.
Believer’s baptism - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Anglican, no, Baptist, yes.
lay ordination - Catholic no, Orthodox, no, Anglican, No, Baptist, yes.
Confession - Catholic Yes, Orthodox, yes, Anglican, No, Baptist, No.
Real Presence - Catholic Yes, Orthodox, Yes, Anglican, No, Baptist, No.
I don’t believe there’s a single issue where the Anglicans are closer to the Catholics than the baptists, other than on ordination and on baptism. That’s it.
BenKenobi, it is almost libel to list Episcopalian positions and allege they are also true of Anglicans. Please stop. Orthodox Anglicans, APCK, ACC, ACA, et al all denounce each and every one of the items you list. If you don’t know what you’re typing about you really should either learn or find a different subject, ok?