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The Church Of England Is One Of The Most Ridiculous Of All World Religions
I've been watching "The Other Boleyn Girl" which set me thinking about this. Of course, I knew it before but I never thought much about it. You have an entire religion being founded because a king wants to have sex with a girl. The girl refuses to yield to his advances unless she is married to him. He is already married and wants to get rid of his first wife. The Catholic church will not allow it so he leaves it and starts the Church of England instead. An entire religion founded just to let a king have sex.
 Hidell  30 Apr 2008 20:14
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C of E is one of the top religions in the world it's ridiculous to say it's not. God's pre elected King Henry VIII set up a new religion in spite of overwhelming odds. However, it was not until his daughter Elizabeth I, took on the whole holy Roman empire, and stamped her authority on this new religion, that it really took off! The whole scenario is nothing short of a miracle! I AGREE THAT IT MIGHT SOUND RIDICULOUS TO YOU!
 
 joe9  12 Jul 2008 21:27
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I agree it was made up so king Henry VIII could have what he wants for his own selfish needs.
 
 higack  24 May 2008 23:15
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If the Church of England is one of the most ridiculous religions, founded by a horny king, then surely Scientology is THE most ridiculous, founded by a sci-fi nerd.
 
 Jakers  30 Apr 2008 21:24
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The reason for its founding was indeed ludicrous.
 
 sceptic101  30 Apr 2008 21:17
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It is a daft reason, or a brilliant one depending on how you look at it.

But I will stick up for the old CofE. It is one of the most liberal and least biblebashing, tubthumping brands of Christianity.
 
 StBalders  30 Apr 2008 21:44
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 I wouldn't disagree with that, but it's still ridiculous because of the circumstances of its founding.
by  Hidell
 30 Apr 2008 21:46
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The Church of England was founded in 597, nearly a thousand years before Henry VIII was even born. Don't believe what is in a movie!
 
 Mark  30 Apr 2008 21:10
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 That's preposterous. Of course, they try and lay claim to a distinct history stretching back into the ancient past to make themselves look more credible, but as a distinct branch of religion it came into existence under Henry VIII.
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 30 Apr 2008 21:18
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Religion then was more about politics than God. If they were not married the heir would not be valid, or at least it would be very much in question. The future of his line was at stake, and the future of the country. The religion itself, from what i understand is pretty tame.
 
 innomen  30 Apr 2008 21:06
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