{"id":2579854,"date":"2026-03-14T12:21:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T16:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-this-video-from-the-church-of-england-will-make-you-proud-of-your-christian-heritage\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T12:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T16:23:44","slug":"op-ed-this-video-from-the-church-of-england-will-make-you-proud-of-your-christian-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-this-video-from-the-church-of-england-will-make-you-proud-of-your-christian-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Op-Ed: This Video from the Church of England Will Make You Proud of Your Christian Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fop-ed-this-video-from-the-church-of-england-will-make-you-proud-of-your-christian-heritage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579854&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An opinion piece defending the value of England\u2019s Anglican heritage argues that the Church of England has moved away from it&#8217;s traditional roots toward progressive theology,including appointing a woman Archbishop,which has helped fracture the global Anglican Communion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The author highlights a video from The Presbytery Inn that celebrates traditional Anglicanism, including the historical Nicene Creed translated into English, and frames it as a refreshing alternative to modern trends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >piece cites social-media reaction<\/a>, with commenters arguing that people prefer tradition over what they call woke activism or a \u201cliturgical NGO,\u201d and it criticizes contemporary church leadership for downplaying historic liturgy and doctrine.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It contends that the heritage of Anglo-Protestant Christianity continues to influence culture and faith globally, even as some denominational leaders seem embarrassed by it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article ends with a standard Disclaimer that the views are those of the author and not necessarily the publication, while inviting readers to contribute op-eds.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Church of England has a long and rich history &mdash; but has taken a turn for the worse in more recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The tradition that produced St. Anselm, John Wycliffe, Thomas Cranmer, and George Whitefield is increasingly embracing progressive theology &mdash; most recently by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/major-denomination-splits-woman-appointed-head\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">selecting<\/a> a woman as Archbishop of Canterbury.<\/p>\n<p>The Anglican Communion around the world has fractured because of these trends, with more conservative churches banding together to start their own associations.<\/p>\n<p>But one video posted last year by the Church of England &mdash; and red on X this month &mdash; is a breath of fresh air for those who have benefited from the unmatched heritage of Anglo-Protestant Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>The short video was posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PresbyInn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Presbytery Inn<\/a> &mdash; an account that features Protestant church architecture and related content.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The woman in the video recited the oldest version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.ligonier.org\/articles\/the-nicene-creed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicene Creed<\/a> translated into English, written in 992 by a monk named Aelfric.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Aelfric felt that understanding the Word of God would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dave-mccormick-announces-new-bid-for-u-s-senate-seat-in-pennsylvania\/\" title=\"Dave McCormick announces Senate bid in Pennsylvania.\">give people hope<\/a> and guide them in their lives,&rdquo; the woman explained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Church of England posted this a year ago. It has more views than anything else they posted.<\/p>\n<p>The people want tradition, not a liturgical NGO. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/elJM2jyZoR\">pic.twitter.com\/elJM2jyZoR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Presbytery Inn (@PresbyInn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PresbyInn\/status\/2030082791430410279?\">March 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That led him to translate parts of the Bible and the Nicene Creed &mdash; the defining Christian creed for Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, and Eastern Orthodoxy alike &mdash; into the vernacular tongue of his day, which we now know as Old English.<\/p>\n<p>The woman challenged viewers to listen closely and determine if they recognize any words or phrases that made their way into our modern speech.<\/p>\n<p>The Presbytery Inn said that the video received &ldquo;more views than anything else&rdquo; posted by the Church of England last year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The people want tradition, not a liturgical NGO,&rdquo; the account concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Many commenters resonated with that remark, noting that the Church of England &mdash; and many other Christian denominations &mdash; have become watered-down progressive copies of their former selves, focusing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-institutions-and-doctors-should-help-patients-not-foment-woke-social-activism\/\" title=\"Medical Institutions And Doctors Should Help Patients, Not Foment Woke Social Activism\">woke social activism<\/a> rather than Word and sacrament.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Correct. No one wants to hear on Sunday morning what they&rsquo;re already hearing Monday-Saturday,&rdquo; one user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sourpatchlyds\/status\/2030309068523368608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suggested<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, people want to learn about Christ and Christianity. They don&rsquo;t want to go to church to learn about gay race communism,&rdquo; another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Peasantcrusadee\/status\/2030279736581128339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Get back to this. Spread the gospel. Stand up against moslem heresy,&rdquo; a third commenter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/johnpaulharmon\/status\/2030373428348530927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advised<\/a> the Church of England, referring to Islam and the incursion of the religion into the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Any Christian living in the United States, England, Canada, South Africa, Australia, or other parts of the Anglosphere has doubtlessly been positively impacted by English Christianity &mdash; even if they are not Anglican or Episcopalian.<\/p>\n<p>While the modern leaders of the Church of England seem embarrassed by their own rich history, countless millions of Christians around the world should be thankful for the ways this heritage continues to shape our minds, hearts, and culture to this very day.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><i><b>The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either d or endorsed by the owners of this website. 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This shift has strained the global Anglican Communion, with more conservative branches forming their own alliances. Yet a video the Church posted last year-and which The Presbytery Inn shared on X this month-offers a refreshing reminder of the solid heritage of Anglo-Protestant Christianity. The clip, produced by The Presbytery Inn, spotlights Protestant church architecture and related content.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, a woman recites the oldest English rendering of the Nicene Creed, translated in 992 by a monk named Aelfric, and explains that understanding God\u2019s Word can give people hope and direction in life. The Presbytery Inn noted that the video drew more views than any Church of England post in the previous year. Aelfric\u2019s work also helped translate portions of the Bible and the Creed into Old English, the vernacular of his day, and the speaker invited viewers to listen for words that linger in modern speech.<\/p>\n<p>Many commenters lament that the public face of the Church has become too focused on progressive activism and \u201cliturgical NGO\u201d concerns, preferring a return to tradition and the core message of the gospel. They argue that people want to learn about Christ and Christianity, not be subjected to social activism on Sunday mornings. The piece contends that English Christianity has shaped the thinking, hearts, and culture of Anglophone countries worldwide, even for those who aren\u2019t Anglican. While modern Church leaders may appear uneasy about their historical legacy, the heritage continues to influence minds and culture today. 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