10 things that could land your vicar in trouble

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BBC

A question of belief

Vicars could be heading for hot water - though not literally - if a new plan to reintroduce trials for heresy succeeds. In theory there are all sorts of things your local vicar might well believe that could spell trouble.

The prospect of heresy trials for Church of England vicars who don't believe key doctrines has been raised this week, following a vote in the church's House of Laity. The idea is said to have the support of bishops, and there is speculation that next year's General Synod could discuss the move.

The statement of what the Church of England holds to be orthodox is contained within the 39 Articles, a document which dates from 1563. So what, in theory, could give a parson problems? Church historian Steve Tomkins here highlights 10 hypotheticals.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4273377.stm

A CON: only 9 things listed, No 8 having been omitted. Maybe it said "Sex with minors", or "Robbing the Vatican Bank", or...or....

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1. Here are the 10 things, oops, sorry only 9...

1. The Virgin Birth -
2. The Resurrection -
3. Predestination -
4. Rebirth Through Baptism
5. Purgatory -
6. Transubstantiation
7. Capital Punishment and war -
9. Democracy -
10. God -

Also ran: Satan?

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2. If a C of E Vicar robbed the Vatican

(s)he'd be next Archbishop of Canterbury.