He is actually a lovely sweet man in a thankless job. His academic and theological credentials are considered first rate. What he is not is a politician ...
No I don't really care Tom, but I do admire the man in so far as he is sincere and has done his best. I hope his new job gives him a little more peaceful sleep at night.
The trouble with the Anglican Church is that it is inextricably bound up with politics - thanks to 'Enery. I believe it is the Queen who has the final say in the matter, and if she wants an Archbishop who looks like a tramp, then she shall have him.
I really think, though, that - like the presidency of America - the candidates should be born in G.B. or a province of the commonwealth. I don't know if I want a Nigerian as head of a church that I don't attend, but I would love to see Desmond Tutu take over here, so I am obviously ambivalent.
The present Pope is a German ex Nazi Youth, so I suppose we should be just as catholic in our tastes.
The present Archbishop of Canterbury is considerably younger than Cro. Just a thought...
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should take the job. Frightening that the old buffer's off to some university. Why would they want him; silly old fool!
ReplyDeleteHe is actually a lovely sweet man in a thankless job. His academic and theological credentials are considered first rate. What he is not is a politician ...
ReplyDeleteNo I don't really care Tom, but I do admire the man in so far as he is sincere and has done his best. I hope his new job gives him a little more peaceful sleep at night.
ReplyDeleteThe trouble with the Anglican Church is that it is inextricably bound up with politics - thanks to 'Enery. I believe it is the Queen who has the final say in the matter, and if she wants an Archbishop who looks like a tramp, then she shall have him.
ReplyDeleteI really think, though, that - like the presidency of America - the candidates should be born in G.B. or a province of the commonwealth. I don't know if I want a Nigerian as head of a church that I don't attend, but I would love to see Desmond Tutu take over here, so I am obviously ambivalent.
The present Pope is a German ex Nazi Youth, so I suppose we should be just as catholic in our tastes.