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[deiseach]

So, what of the Russian Orthodox Church? I'd always thought of it as Christian, but neither Roman Catholic or Protestant. I could be wrong,,,

You are not wrong.

[Cold tea]

So, what of the Russian Orthodox Church? I'd always thought of it as Christian, but neither Roman Catholic or Protestant. I could be wrong,,,

You are not wrong.

They are all made up.

[T Fearon]

In any event Anglicans will soon be back in communion with Rome, with the Pope as overall leader. Didn't the Archbishop of Canterbury recently cite Pope Francis as his Man of the Year 2013? If that's not trying to worm your way back in I dont know what is!

[johnneycool]

In any event Anglicans will soon be back in communion with Rome, with the Pope as overall leader. Didn't the Archbishop of Canterbury recently cite Pope Francis as his Man of the Year 2013? If that's not trying to worm your way back in I dont know what is!

Will he bring the married and gay priests with him though?

Would be a good thing IMO.

[deiseach]

Will he bring the married and gay priests with him though?

Would be a good thing IMO.

Which brings us back to . . .

[Rossfan]

members of the Anglican communion, whether they are from England, Ireland or Ethiopia, do not see themselves as being 'Protestant' in the Reformation sense of the term.

Yet the whole lot of them in the North are usually referred to as "Protestants".
Serious Question - what is the difference between Presbyterianism and Methodism ??( Methodists in the North seem more reasonable and Christian to me)

[T Fearon]

Difference is how literally they interpret the Bible, and degree of divergence on whether God is one of  Love/Mercy or Vengeance, with Presbyterianism a lot more extreme towads the vengeance part. Anglicanism is catholic only in the sense of being universal, but unites with all other protestant faiths (and regardless of what members may think, they are "protestant") in opposition to the "Church of Rome", albeit not too mch doctrinally but in opposition to a "Surpreme" Pontiff

With such a divergence of protestant views, reflected in their different churches, is it any wonder that Northern unionism is split so many ways.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Surely if you belong to a Christian denomination, which isn't Roman Catholic, you are automatically a protestant, whether you like it or not? No sitting on the fence on this one.

No, but be careful though as you'd probably break the fence

mmmm Orthodox Christians, Coptic Christians, Official Chinese State Catholics, that Catholic-African hybrid religion in Cuba.

[Apparently so]

They should be banished

[theskull1]

in opposition to the "Church of Rome", albeit not too mch doctrinally but in opposition to a "Surpreme" Pontiff

I think I would have jumped ship back in the day (reformation times). No one can deny they didn't have a point

[armaghniac]

If Martin Luther came back today he'd probably be happy to be an RC as anything else. In 16th century terms even the modern Catholics are Protestant (which is why the whole NI thing is stupid).

[T Fearon]

It is a pity the Deformation caused a split in the Church. Protestantism in my view is fatally flawed as it basically states that faith alone (regardless of supporting actions) is sufficient to win salvation,which is why so many are convinced the likes of Billy Wright are in heaven.I'll stick with the original ....and the best!

[johnneycool]

It is a pity the Deformation caused a split in the Church. Protestantism in my view is fatally flawed as it basically states that faith alone (regardless of supporting actions) is sufficient to win salvation,which is why so many are convinced the likes of Billy Wright are in heaven.I'll stick with the original ....and the best!

If Billy was a catholic all he had to do was go to confession and gain absolution from a priest and he'd be in heaven as well, splitting hairs methinks Tony.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

It is a pity the Deformation caused a split in the Church. Protestantism in my view is fatally flawed as it basically states that faith alone (regardless of supporting actions) is sufficient to win salvation,which is why so many are convinced the likes of Billy Wright are in heaven.I'll stick with the original ....and the best!

You really think the Church of Rome is the original Christian faith!!!!!! Of course Christianity is just a cocktail of previous Asian, African and European myths and fairytales

[trueblue1234]

They should be banished

As should Atheists.