A confused Christian

[Tyler1234]

I have been raised in a Protestant (episcopalian) religious setting. But am beginning to question their seemingly liberal interpretations of several controversial biblical issues. Could someone please explain to me why the catholic church is ‘more’ Christian than the episcopalian church?

Thank you!
God bless

 

[zz912]

The Catholic Church is the Church of Christ. It is the Church He promised to build on Peter. The Episcopal Church is a break off from the Anglican Church (which was done shortly after the American Revolution because Anglicans had to pledge allegiance to the British monarch, who is head of the Anglican Church.) The Anglican Church (Church of England) was created when King Henry VIII broke off from the Catholic Church to form his own church. He did this because the Pope refused to grant him an annulment from his wife (Catherine of Aragorn) so he could marry Anne Boleyn (whom Henry later had executed so he could marry another woman).

As such when he broke ties with the Pope, the Church of England broke ties with the Church that Christ built. And it was all over one man and his wish to marry another woman.

When the Anglicans broke with the Pope and the Catholic Church, they lost their contact and communion with the promise from Christ that He would send the Holy Spirit to guide them into ALL truth. This promise is only to the Catholic Church. So when you wonder why the theological positions of your denomination keep changing, or keep getting more and more liberal, it is because they have no protection of the Holy Spirit into all truth, and the personal preferences of the leaders of the denomination are coming through.

The Catholic Church has the Fullness of Truth. Some Christian denominations have quite a bit of truth, some have very little, but none have the Fullness of Truth that the Catholic Church possesses.

(FYI, I was raised in the Baptist Church growing up.)

 

[Julian0404]

I like Peter Kreeft response, “we do not edit the WORD OF GOD”

Liberals must edit the words of GOD to be able to embrace a false premise. They must place a different meaning in context, definition, circumstances etc. something and everything to make their way correct to GOD teaching.

When in doubt go to The Church Fathers, for the foundation of understanding to help argue against them.

 

[1ke]

I too grew up in the Episcopal church, but over time began to see the unity called for by Christ and the authority given to the Bishops by Christ. I began to walk back through history and see that the authority resides in the Catholic Church and the English church had no authority to separate.

 

[Newsy]

I was a presbyterian before my conversion. The PCUSA ia also a liberal denomination. I was on a search for the truth and found it in the Catholic Church. I believe the truth does not change and the Church wasn’t called to conform to society, this was a real problem in my former denomination. After much study and prayer, I left that church and entered the Catholic Church. Suffice it to say, this was a major change in my life and the life of my family. It was the very best change I have made in my life. Seek the truth and you might be surprised where it leads.
I will say a prayer for you in your search,
Newsy

 

[DavidFilmer]

I was a High-Church Episcopalian in a very traditional parish (Rite 1 only, smells & bells, the works). We considered ourselves part of the Catholic Church, on equal footing with Rome. We didn’t tinker with doctrine.

Well, we ordained some women priests, but I was largely able to ignore that - the Sacraments might not be valid, but she cannot pass on the error of her ordination.

Then, along comes 1989, when Barbara Harris (aka, “plus-Babs” after the custom that a Bishop preceded his name with a cross, rendered on old typewriters as a plus-sign). I still remember the quote I read in the newspaper:

A fresh wind of change is blowing through our church.

Waitaminute - hold the phone - the church isn’t *supposed *to change! This is not a Good Thing.

I’m Catholic today, but by way of a few years in a “Traditional Anglican Communion.” Don’t get sidetracked as I did - go straight for the Truth.