A Hindu Priest in the Anglican Church
An Anglican priest renewed his license with the Church of England even though he converted to Hinduism, "moved to India, changed his name to Ananda and daily blesses a congregation of Hindus with fire previously offered up to Nagar, the snake god." You can see Reverend Hart offering prayers to an Indian elephant God, here.
Rvd Hart sees no tension between his conversion to Hinduism and status as an Anglican clerif.
Rvd Hart sees no tension between his conversion to Hinduism and status as an Anglican clerif.
Comments
God help us.
I'm an Episcopalian (American Anglican), and I know we have our share of oddballs, but I'm pretty sure they don't include priests who offer sacrifices to Ganesh. (Not that I don't love elephants, but...)
I did not see anywhere in the article that Anglican doctrine now allows the practices of Hindu worship.
Is it really news that a Christian changed his religion?
(Or, wait... maybe that wouldn't be news in this case... {lopsided g})