Posters and
postering? Please!
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Tatermonkey wrote: "Though the original comment may be somewhat harsh, it is not unfounded. They had many similarities and still do. Take away the Pope, sacraments and such and add a Protestant spin to it and you have the Church of England."
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As has been plainly noted in English history, the Elizabethan Settlement of Religion, begun during Elizabeth I's reign,
required certain regularities of priestly garb and divine service (mostly just sparing the elevation of the host) which were
quite reminiscent of Roman Catholicism.
These were and certainly became acceptable to Anglican "High Church" subscribers, but were altogether anathema to the Puritans.
Almost all the KJV translators were, of course, Anglican clergy or of a "High Church" profession.
Sorta "Roman Catholic Lite"?
They didn't want Rome and
the Poop, but they liked the ceremonies and also wanted, and were royally enjoined to keep, "the old ecclesiastical words" in their translation.
Saying otherwise by "holier than thou, shame on you" Mitex doesn't change that truth.