tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18902745.post1977648376395689502..comments2024-03-24T15:19:06.377-04:00Comments on The Continuum: From the archivesFr. Robert Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05892141425033196616noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18902745.post-59676341193667233532011-01-09T15:17:30.339-05:002011-01-09T15:17:30.339-05:00There are a few Roman doctrines I firmly believe i...There are a few Roman doctrines I firmly believe in. The immaculate conception of Mary is an example. I also find great spiritual benefit in praying the rosary.<br /><br />But I'm still a proud Anglican, in part because of Rome's position on the Immaculate Conception and related doctrines. I believe some of these things, but I don't think these things should be required for belief.<br /><br />They are not in the Scriptures, and they were not part of the Apostolic Tradition. There is no justification for making them into anything more than they are. And what they are is speculative theology.<br /><br />This is one of the more minor reasons for my being Anglican, the freedom to worship with others who don't agree on all these speculative points, that don't have to. We are not told every little opinion we should have. Rather, we are united by our common faith, expressed in the ancient formulation of the Nicene Creed.<br /><br />The main reason I'm Anglican? Because it's the fullness of the Catholic faith. Why do I need anything else?Paul Rimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212220645183007323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18902745.post-9538594985889015272011-01-08T21:18:50.165-05:002011-01-08T21:18:50.165-05:00Steve:
There are things I would say if I had your...Steve:<br /><br />There are things I would say if I had your eloquence. <br /><br />Thank you.Fr. Robert Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892141425033196616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18902745.post-84828933299294741792011-01-08T12:35:43.521-05:002011-01-08T12:35:43.521-05:00Very well said, Bob. That's something like I ...Very well said, Bob. That's something like I would say it if I had your eloquence.Steve Hutchensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18902745.post-81602460658828438532011-01-08T02:43:42.806-05:002011-01-08T02:43:42.806-05:00Thank you; this is a great post and gives me a lot...Thank you; this is a great post and gives me a lot to think about!lexflyingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918530428111814365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18902745.post-84054189729628355552011-01-07T22:38:48.652-05:002011-01-07T22:38:48.652-05:00Great post. Nail... meet hammer. Gosh, we need m...Great post. Nail... meet hammer. Gosh, we need more of this from every corner of the Church.<br /><br />JackJack Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281378425270530573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18902745.post-23146842156632618072011-01-07T22:34:41.665-05:002011-01-07T22:34:41.665-05:00Oh shucks, Fr Robert, I am a great fan of the West...Oh shucks, Fr Robert, I am a great fan of the Westerns, what's wrong with a "two fisted saloon brawl?"<br />In all seriousness, however, this blog has cleared up some of my limited understanding on the topic as well as answered some critics who wished to 'take me to task'(erroneously now,on reading your insights) over some of Fr Addison's comments.<br />Keep up the good work!Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619663551614647792noreply@blogger.com