Forum name

[TomUK]

The names of these forums are NOT final - feel free to PM me new names for your new homes. Make a poll in the new forum and see what your fellow members want the new name of the forum to be.
Any people out there got ideas for a name for our new forum? Trying to think myself, but haven't come up with any good ones so far....

[PaladinValer]

Here are a few from moi:

"Canterbury Cathedral"

"Canterbury Fellowship"

"The Holy See of Canterbury"

"Rowan Williams ROCKS!"

Okay, maybe not that last choice, though I believe he does :P ;)

[TomUK]

To modify your last one a bit, we could call ourselves Rowan's Rockers :D

[PaladinValer]

How about "Archbishop Rowan Williams and the Anglicans"? Sounds like an excellent band name to me! :P

[Colabomb]

How about "Archbishop Rowan Williams and the Anglicans"? Sounds like an excellent band name to me! :P

I know that last one was a joke, but I think so far these are WAYYY too narrow.

The majority of Anglicans are not under Rowan Williams or Canturbury. For example, ECUSA is in communion with Williams but not under his authority. Rowan Williams and Canturbury only has authority over the English Church.

Also, there are many groups, such as the Continuing Anglicans, and my denomination, the Reformed Episcopal Church, that are not even in communion with Williams.

[PaladinValer]

The majority of Anglicans are under Archbishop Rowan Williams as we are in Full Communion with the Holy See of Canterbury. The ABC is the "first among equals" in the Worldwide Anglican Communion, so all do recognize him (or her, one day).

And my ECUSA contributes to the Anglican Communion as we are the only recognized Anglican Province in the United States. We are active participants at Lambeth.

IMO, in order to be considered a "full" Anglican, one must be recognized to have Full Communion with the Holy See of Canterbury. Those Anglicans who aren't are Anglican in their origins and somewhat in their traditions (the Anglican Church has made many changes that has resulted in a form of worship much closer to that of the Early Church, thanks to the Second Vatican, which heavily influenced the Anglican Church), but aren't members of the WAC.

[Colabomb]

The majority of Anglicans are under Archbishop Rowan Williams as we are in Full Communion with the Holy See of Canterbury. The ABC is the "first among equals" in the Worldwide Anglican Communion, so all do recognize him (or her, one day).

And my ECUSA contributes to the Anglican Communion as we are the only recognized Anglican Province in the United States. We are active participants at Lambeth.

IMO, in order to be considered a "full" Anglican, one must be recognized to have Full Communion with the Holy See of Canterbury. Those Anglicans who aren't are Anglican in their origins and somewhat in their traditions (the Anglican Church has made many changes that has resulted in a form of worship much closer to that of the Early Church, thanks to the Second Vatican, which heavily influenced the Anglican Church), but aren't members of the WAC.
I understand, that you are in Communion with the Archbishop of Canturbury, but you are not under his authority.

[TomUK]

I'm having real difficulty with thinking of a name for the forum. I'm trying to think along the lines of the book of common prayer- something that i think is one of the defining features of our faith, but it would be a very silly name for a forum.

[TomUK]

How about 'scripture, tradition and reason' ?

[PaladinValer]

Perfect tomuea! I don't think any Anglican/Episcopalian will argue with that one! :)

[TomUK]

Do any other Anglicans have any thoughts?

[PaladinValer]

We need to spread the word about our forum; there are Anglicans around but they perhaps don't know that we got some 'digs!

**gets his shepherd's staff and starts calling in the flock**

[JeffreyLloyd]

I like "Canterbury Cathedral" - if my vote counts for anything :blush: :wave:

[PaladinValer]

I think your vote shall be carefully and faithfully considered, JL :)

[JeffreyLloyd]

:)

[Karl - Liberal Backslider]

Hmmm...


Canterbury Cathedral http://www.shsu.edu/~ucs_nls/canterbury-cathedral.jpg

Or York Minster http://www.firsthouse.co.uk/Cathedral%20pics/York%20%20Minster%202%20b.jpg

Tricky.

Seriously, I think that "Scripture, Reason and Tradition" is excellent, but the RCs and the Orthodox might have something to say about us claiming that for ourselves.

But it is, I think, distinctively Anglican in the 21st Century; we have the evangelical wing, emphasising Scripture, the liberal wing, emphasising Reason, and the Catholic wing, emphasising Tradition. Together, we just about achieve a balanced communion.

[TomUK]

Seriously, I think that "Scripture, Reason and Tradition" is excellent, but the RCs and the Orthodox might have something to say about us claiming that for ourselves.


But they've already made their decision. :P
Seriously though, i was saying in another forum that it's difficult to find a word which is acceptable to all but is as relevant to whatever denomination it represents as it can be. The nature of the Anglican church is one that embraces a wide variety of views and ideologies. There's such a variety of churchs within the Anglican communion that some could be descirbed as virtually Catholic while others are almost charismatic, and as such a name for the forum must be relatively vague. Personally i do like the name Canterbury Fellowship/Cathedral, but i could imagine there are others that might not be entirley happy with that name.
Great pictures of both Cathedrals though!

[Karl - Liberal Backslider]

How about a tagline... "There's a broadness in God's mercy..."

;)

Or:

"So high you can't get over it
So low you can't get under it
So wide you can't get round it
Go the Anglican way"

[PaladinValer]

I love your poem, Karl! And I too loved those pictures...I hope to go on a pilgrimage one day and go to them.

My vote is basically tied with Scripture, Tradition, Reason as well as Canterbury Cathedral. The first since it is so central to Anglican/Episcopalian theology; the second because it is (I believe) the birthplace of our Church as separate from Rome and the seat of our first-among-equals, the ABC Rowan Williams (God bless him!).

So I guess that means I got a split vote! :P

[Colabomb]

I love your poem, Karl! And I too loved those pictures...I hope to go on a pilgrimage one day and go to them.

My vote is basically tied with Scripture, Tradition, Reason as well as Canterbury Cathedral. The first since it is so central to Anglican/Episcopalian theology; the second because it is (I believe) the birthplace of our Church as separate from Rome and the seat of our first-among-equals, the ABC Rowan Williams (God bless him!).

So I guess that means I got a split vote! :P

Again, I emphasize that not all people in the Anglican Tradition, are part of the Anglican Communion.

And By the way, Rowan William's Authority ends at the Shores of England.

He is not the first among equals, he is not the Anglican Pope.

[TomUK]

How do you feel about scripture tradition and reason- provided there's no objections from Catholics or Orthodox (i never know what word to use there).

Just as a small aside, i was thinking how many characters each title takes up, and 'scripture tradition and reason- anglican discussions' takes up quite a lot of space. If it were to be 'Scripture, tradition & reason - Anglicanism' that takes up 43 characters including spaces and OBOB takes up 42 characters with spaces. 'Canterbury Cathedral - anglicanism' takes up 34.

[PaladinValer]

Colabomb, in the AC, the ABC is first among equals and although his direct authority ends in the province of England, his indirect (and a little direct also) extends throughout the entire AC.

[Wigglesworth]

Bump.

This OLD thread is a museum piece, but I thought it would be appropriate to review a tradition of the forum. Please note this is NOT the thread for the current reconsideration of the forum name. I just figured some might be interested in the history of the present name.

Feel free to go to Timothy's new thread (http://www.christianforums.com/t1793774-i-would-like-to-propose.html)to discuss the present reconsideration.

:cool:

[benedictine]

Thank You, Wigglesworth. :)

[Father Rick]

What about "Come to the Table-- Anglican/Old Catholic"?