I wish to express profound disagreement with the article, "Reformed Relations" [TLC, Oct. 11].

Calvinism is incompatible with Anglicanism. There have been a few times and places when Anglicans tried to be compatible with Calvinism in the interest of being inclusive. For the most part, it did not work well, it was not accepted by the Calvinists, and it was then abandoned by the Anglicans. Most Calvinists do not recognize the historic episcopate. Even though Calvinists have a higher view of the sacraments than evangelicals and fundamentalists, Anglicans have a higher view than Calvinists. Calvinists have a confession of faith. Anglicans have always expressed their faith in their liturgy (and hopefully in their lives).

The Lutheran relationship with Calvinists is even more reason for Episcopalians not to enter into relations with the Lutherans.

The Lutherans will not accept the Anglican understanding of the historic episcopate. The Lutherans have a confession similar to the Calvinists. The Episcopal Church is the only alternative for those Americans who want to be Anglican in communion with Canterbury. Americans who want to be Lutherans, Calvinists or generic protestants have many alternatives.

Michael Richerson

Wichita, Kan.