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LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts) Mon Jul 14, 2014, 02:53 PM Jul 2014

Church of England downplays Satan in bid to modernize [View all]

The Church of England is ditching cassocks – and even the Devil – as its drive to modernize gathers momentum.

Vicars will be allowed to conduct communion services in more casual clothing, including jeans, after the Church agreed this weekend to review existing rules on clerical vestments.

The General Synod has also backed an alternative baptism service which leaves out mention of the Devil, in an attempt to appeal to people who have no religious background.

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Church of England downplays Satan in bid to modernize [View all] LuckyTheDog Jul 2014 OP

I do not agree with doing services in street cloths. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #1

That's funny because in Skidmore Jul 2014 #3

And I respect those tradition but as an Anglican I can not abide services being done in street cloth hrmjustin Jul 2014 #4

To show the seriousness or respect by taking the time to dress well? uppityperson Jul 2014 #5

Not well but in proper liturgical vestments of the church. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #7

Will this affect the whole Anglican Communion, or just the CoE? moriah Jul 2014 #16

Just the COE. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #17

It sounds to me like this is optional, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #10

It should not be optional. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #11

It seems kind of disrespectful to me. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #6

Yes. it is centuries of tradition that are being changed here and it is heartbreaking. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #8

It will not be long before ChazII Jul 2014 #12

The Episcopal Church has no official rule in the Prayer Book on vestments but it won't be welcomed. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #14

Some might welcome it ChazII Jul 2014 #19

This and ordination of female bishops - They are sounding more like Presbyterians all the time! El Supremo Jul 2014 #2

I like the idea of renouncing the Devil and all his works. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #9

You want popular, ditch the whole 'god' thing and start serving fancy coffee NightWatcher Jul 2014 #13

When ritual arises the Tao is absent. Lao Tse Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #15

If this keeps up, we won't be able to say it's "all of the ritual, none of the guilt".... moriah Jul 2014 #18

Very sad. "Guitar" services made my husband stay home. Same mistake as with education: Dumb down, WinkyDink Jul 2014 #20