tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post4452992490996425821..comments2024-03-14T20:03:37.044+00:00Comments on Sussex Parson: Marc Lloyd's 'Miscellanies': Confirmation: Calvin didn't give a monkey'sMarc Lloydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532904022047805067noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-58035190336195263072007-07-20T10:52:00.000+01:002007-07-20T10:52:00.000+01:00Yeah, the C of E does this confirmation thing, but...Yeah, the C of E does this confirmation thing, but are we that fussed about it? If child communion wins the day then it loses much of its importance. I was confirmed shortly before I went to my ordination selection conference as I think it is a condition of ordination, which I agree is a problem. But then if you think of confirmation as partly signing up to the denomination. <BR/><BR/>As for why I was ordained in the Co of E, lots of reasons:<BR/><BR/>basically biblical church (BCP, articles etc)<BR/>infant baptism<BR/>liturgy<BR/>Catholic church in UK<BR/>sense of history and tradition<BR/>established by law<BR/>good boat to fish from<BR/>opportuntities in schools, hospitals, unis etc.<BR/>badge of respectability - doesnt seem like a cult<BR/>good theological training<BR/>curacies<BR/>good houses, pay, pension<BR/>no church perfect<BR/><BR/>Of course not the only true church or even nec. the best for everyone.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps we need a longer seperate discussion on this again. It wasnt cos I love confirmation - I wouldnt call that the heart of Anglicanism or a big issue. My wife, for example, has not been confirmed and I see no reason why she should be.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>MMarc Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532904022047805067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-43704133350964741712007-07-19T17:40:00.000+01:002007-07-19T17:40:00.000+01:00The Church of England, that is, which also practic...The Church of England, that is, which also practices confirmation in case you weren't aware, not the Church of Rome.Daniel Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231994210370942874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-87434408858669079352007-07-19T17:39:00.000+01:002007-07-19T17:39:00.000+01:00Why were you ordained into this church again?Why were you ordained into this church again?Daniel Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231994210370942874noreply@blogger.com