[GAB-1955]

In the Religion forum, on a thread titled "This Is My Body" - Excerpt From an Excellent Article From Inside the Vatican, RobbyS wrote:

"The denigation of all things medieval is to show identity with Protestants. How many priests are Cranmers in disguise?"

As a liturgical Protestant, I would have to say that statement is very broad. On another board, I end up arguing that the liturgy is Biblical, the elements deserve respect, and that not all things Roman should have been discarded with the Reformation.

I'd also like to point out Cranmer wrote much of the Book of Common Prayer, which is a treasury for all Christians. Why point him out, save that he introduced English into English worship?

[RobbyS]

I wish that the liberal priests who translated the Roman mass into English had had Cranmer's literary gifts, but all they share with him is his theology. But looking at the revisions of the Prayerbook in the 20th Century, I see that priests on both sides of the Tiber share a liking for banal English.

[lightman]

I believe that someone has confused Cranmer with Cromwell or Karlstadt.

Cranmer sought to preserve the finest aspects of the Western Rite, while Cromell and Karstadt wer hell bent on destroying it in their misplaced zeal of "purifying" the church. Cromell worked his evil in England while Karstadt did his worst in Germany.