Tuesday, October 07, 2008

why english bishops are always
saying silly things in public

Posted by MadPriest at 1:07 PM

2 comments:

Oriscus said...

MP, my friend and brother -

I, too, am a man of indifferent education, of no meaningful degree (I have a B.Mus and an M Ed. in the Amercan system, which means I can analyse a symphony and just-about tie my shoes - were I a priest, the reformation imprecations against "Sir John Lacklatin" would certainly apply to me, but hell, man...

To be non-Oxbridgham in the UK is indeed a disadvantage, but you've got to let it go. It may be necessary for advancement, but, okay, this is mean, but: to covet advanement is capitalist.

We'll all hug you later. Best wishes on your next meal, etc...

(yes, I get it)

08 October, 2008 07:32
MadPriest said...

The clue is in the title. Our bishops are chosen by other bishops for lots of reasons accept their ability to be pastors. Very few of them have extensive experience as parish priests. Most of them, including the ABC, have very little knowledge of the real world outside academia. I do not want advancement to high office because I wouldn't like it - what I would like is a job.

08 October, 2008 07:51

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