How Primitive Sociology is Killing the Church of England
NEWS ANALYSIS
By Brian Brown
Special to Virtueonline
www.virtueonline.org
January 6, 2014
The latest development from the Church of England is that the Archbishop of Canterbury has recommended changes to the language used in baptisms. Some concerned Anglicans have pointed out that this has been done by removing all language of theological significance-so if the changes are approved, you could be baptized an Anglican Christian without actually believing anything Christian. Supporters argue that the changes are merely aesthetic and will make the baptism easier to understand. You can read the Daily Maillink here http://tinyurl.com/mjofd6h for the arguments on each side; I need not repeat them here.
What I thought was interesting was a phrase the supporters of the changes are using: that they wanted to use the language of East Enders, not Shakespeare.
You see, one doesn't need biblical arguments to question the wisdom of the new changes. This choice of phrase provides an excellent vehicle for examining, sociologically and psychologically, why it's amazing the Archbishop's office thinks these sorts of changes will help the Church.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
NEWS ANALYSIS
By Brian Brown
Special to Virtueonline
www.virtueonline.org
January 6, 2014
The latest development from the Church of England is that the Archbishop of Canterbury has recommended changes to the language used in baptisms. Some concerned Anglicans have pointed out that this has been done by removing all language of theological significance-so if the changes are approved, you could be baptized an Anglican Christian without actually believing anything Christian. Supporters argue that the changes are merely aesthetic and will make the baptism easier to understand. You can read the Daily Maillink here http://tinyurl.com/mjofd6h for the arguments on each side; I need not repeat them here.
What I thought was interesting was a phrase the supporters of the changes are using: that they wanted to use the language of East Enders, not Shakespeare.
You see, one doesn't need biblical arguments to question the wisdom of the new changes. This choice of phrase provides an excellent vehicle for examining, sociologically and psychologically, why it's amazing the Archbishop's office thinks these sorts of changes will help the Church.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
