Posted on 02/16/2015 12:14:36 PM PST by RnMomof7
Does that mean you won't be participating anymore on Catholic-posted threads doing that, either? (i.e.; A Protestant Historian Discovers the Catholic Church – Conversion Story of A. David Anders, Ph.D. )?
You ought to take the time when you make unfounded assertions on a thread. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death (January, 1547). You should know that Henry was NOT a proponent of Luther or the European Reformation. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Reformation:
These events were, in part, associated with the wider process of the European Protestant Reformation, a religious and political movement that affected the practice of Christianity across most of Europe during this period. Many factors contributed to the process: the decline of feudalism and the rise of nationalism, the rise of the common law, the invention of the printing press and increased circulation of the Bible, the transmission of new knowledge and ideas among scholars, the upper and middle classes and readers in general. However, the various phases of the English Reformation, which also covered Wales and Ireland, were largely driven by changes in government policy, to which public opinion gradually accommodated itself.
Based on Henry VIII's desire for an annulment of his marriage (first requested of Pope Clement VII in 1527), the English Reformation was at the outset more of a political affair than a theological dispute. The reality of political differences between Rome and England allowed growing theological disputes to come to the fore.[1] Until the break with Rome, it was the Pope and general councils of the Church that decided doctrine. Church law was governed by the code of canon law with final jurisdiction in Rome. Church taxes were paid straight to Rome, and the Pope had the final word in the appointment of bishops.
The break with Rome was effected by a series of acts of Parliament passed between 1532 and 1534, among them the 1534 Act of Supremacy which declared that Henry was the "Supreme Head on earth of the Church of England".[2] (This title was renounced by Mary I in 1553 in the process of restoring papal jurisdiction; when Elizabeth I reasserted the royal supremacy in 1559 her title was Supreme Governor.)[2] Final authority in doctrinal and legal disputes now rested with the monarch, and the papacy was deprived of revenue and the final say on the appointment of bishops.
The theology and liturgy of the Church of England became markedly Protestant during the reign of Henry's son Edward VI largely along lines laid down by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. Under Mary, the whole process was reversed and the Church of England was again placed under papal jurisdiction. Soon after, Elizabeth reintroduced the Protestant faith but in a more moderate manner. The structure and theology of the church was a matter of fierce dispute for generations.
The violent aspect of these disputes, manifested in the English Civil Wars, ended when the last Catholic monarch, James II, was deposed, and Parliament asked William and Mary to rule jointly in conjunction with the English Bill of Rights in (the "Glorious Revolution") in 1688, from which emerged a church polity with an established church and a number of non-conformist churches whose members at first suffered various civil disabilities but which were removed over time. The legacy of the past Catholic Establishment remained an issue for some time, and still exists today. A substantial minority remained Roman Catholic in England, and in an effort to disestablish it from British systems, their church organisation remained illegal until the 19th century.
My opinion is, you're correct, but I am not 100% sure. There is no doubt Jesus' half brothers did not believe in Him, according to John 7, but I think they became believers later. Better late than never.
Good info to keep for reference. Thanks. Funny how these threads quickly divert to arguments about Mary no matter how they start out.
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Never said he was.
Leviticus & The King's Great Matter
Acts of Parliament
Scroll to the bottom: the two Acts of Succession and The Treasons Act are to be found there.
(Excerpt) Thomas Cromwell, earl of Essex
Written by Sir Geoffrey R. Elton
Last Updated 8-11-2013
Thomas Cromwell, earl of Essex, (born c. 1485, Putney, near London—died July 28, 1540, probably London), principal adviser (1532–40) to England’s Henry VIII, chiefly responsible for establishing the Reformation in England, for the dissolution of the monasteries, and for strengthening the royal administration...
...Cromwell, whose forthright and clear-sighted temper was less well suited to the conduct of foreign affairs than was Henry VIII’s skillful opportunism, involved himself in projects of a Lutheran alliance distasteful to the King who wished to stand on Catholic orthodoxy.
How about starting a thread on your personal reflections on douchebaggery and I’ll be sure to leave a comment for you.
So they condemned the Gnostics then embrassed one of their beliefs!! How Catholic of them!
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Bullinger is full of Bull and has no authority. His opinion is certianly not more worthy of more merit than for example, St. Ignatius of Antioch:
Even a cursory reading of the still extent letters of St. Ignatius, Third Bishop of Antioch (A.D. 110) reveal that the Roman Church and the Greek orthodox Church have retained the true nature of the Apostolic Church.
St. Ignatius presents a clear view in his letters of the catholic, hierarchical and monarchical structure of the very earliest Church: (quote)
“Where the Bishop is, let there the people be, as where Jesus is, there is the Catholic Church”.
Ignatius commented extensively on the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Don’t heed the errors of the later protestant revisionists of history; read St. Ignatius 7 letters firsthand.
I would but the self-appointed thread monitors would complain that there are bigger fish to fry.
No, you really can't.
Thank you.
There is no doubt Jesus' half brothers did not believe in Him, according to John 7, but I think they became believers later. Better late than never.
I agree with you.
I think the evidence is overwhelming that none of them really knew who HE was. I believe all a Christian has to do is read Scripture and apply God given commonsense to see this truth. Unfortunately so many people let others dictate what they may believe that when heresy starts it becomes an orthodoxy fairly quickly for these people.
You can see how ridiculous this Maryolatry is just by looking up "Sabbatine Privilege".
What gives Ignatius more authority than Bullinger? Are you aware that the so-called letters of Ignatius of Antioch are considered forgeries by many? See The Ignatian Forgeries. There is adequate evidence that what some believe are genuine letters from Ignatius are really forgeries written at least a century or later after his lifetime. From the link above:
Shouldn't we ALL be under the authority of Scripture rather than individuals no matter how far back they supposedly go?
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