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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is not meant to be snarky at all.  Just an honest question that seems well-suited to an anonymous forum.

The Episcopal Church is the American branch of the Anglican church, right?  And the Anglican Church was begun by King Henry VIII.  He broke from Rome because he wanted to divorce his faithful wife.  He was a womanizer, a glutton, and a murderer.  His rejection of authority led to a church that changes the rules along the way.

How could such a church be the one, holy, universal, and apostolic one?

From the comments here, I gather most people see religion differently than I do.  It seems to be something that is an extension of the self, rather than something transcendental.  Maybe it is just my temperament, but I cannot imagine seeing God as something I create for myself, rather than Someone who just Is.

Again, truly, no offense meant.  But if God is another name for the Creator of everything, the Author of life, the Alpha and the Omega, unchanging and eternal and omniscient and perfect, how could we be able to make Him whatever we want Him to be?[/quote]

Henry VIII did not break from the Roman Catholic churchsolely based upon his desire for a divorce.  Martin Luther's 95 Theses were posted 20 years early, which eventually lead to the Lutheran Church. During this time period, there was a lot of discontenetment with how The Roman Catholic Church and Rome were excercising power. The were certainly not being following any Christian tenants.
http://anglican.org/church/ChurchHistory.html

No where in the bible is the Roman Catholic Chruch mentioned. At no time did Jesus establish a church. Matthew 18:20  "When 2 or 3 are gathered in my name, I am among them."

The name of a church is immaterial. The Anglican Church follows the same basic tenants as the Catholic Church. The belief in transubstantiation is the main difference, and if you read the bible, it is not clear on whether Christ is using a metaphor or not. Hence, why the Anglican church chooses to refrain from dictating the exact meaning.

Why do you think that belonging to the Roman Catholic Church makes you a true believer? Lineage? I don't think so, because you would have to claim all the abuses of the Catholic Church.[/quote]

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