Faith is now quite uncertain. I'm no longer acting-as-if.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Thought For The Day - Lambeth - Bishop Robinson
Although Bishop Gene Robinson will not be in the room during the bishops' meetings at Lambeth, he will, nevertheless, be a powerful presence by his very absence.
Actually, Big Pete WON'T be in attendance. I once mentioned on my BLOG that the ABC, by not inviting +Gene, had created a martyr to his cause, and the Brits seem not to have learned that martyrs have much more power than if he had simply invited +Gene. Then, +Gene would have been obliged to "behave."
Well, don't you know one of the Bullies took GREAT offense, thinking I was comparing +NH with the likes of "true" martyrs like Latimer and Ridley.
They have got their shorts all in a twist over how much publicity he's getting, yet, they create the publicity by making him a martyr.
I never cease to be amazed by the stupidity of some people's children.
I think that the Bishop of New Hampshire's presence will be actually greater that that of the Archbishop of Nigeria, who will be present!
ReplyDeleteRR, your comment inspires a slogan:
ReplyDeleteGENE! BIGGER THAN BIG PETE!
You're right. So right.
ReplyDeleteActually, Big Pete WON'T be in attendance. I once mentioned on my BLOG that the ABC, by not inviting +Gene, had created a martyr to his cause, and the Brits seem not to have learned that martyrs have much more power than if he had simply invited +Gene. Then, +Gene would have been obliged to "behave."
ReplyDeleteWell, don't you know one of the Bullies took GREAT offense, thinking I was comparing +NH with the likes of "true" martyrs like Latimer and Ridley.
They have got their shorts all in a twist over how much publicity he's getting, yet, they create the publicity by making him a martyr.
I never cease to be amazed by the stupidity of some people's children.
Oh well, as Louie Crew says, "Joy Anyway!"
My slogan still works, right? On many levels.
ReplyDeleteHe will be like the invisible elephant!
ReplyDeleteActually, Big Pete WON'T be in attendance.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that - thank you Elizabeth!
Grandmere, the slogan still works!
Your slogan is absolute perfection. I may borrow it for the T shirts the EWC is making for Lambeth.
ReplyDeleteThe one we've settled on so far is: "THE EWC: Minding the gap between the Gospel and the Communion."
We'll also bring our other T-Shirts. My fav is: "Justice IS Orthodox Theology."
Elizabeth, take it. I'll bet you don't dare use it. Your choices sound good, too. I like the justice one and "minding the gap" will rock in England.
ReplyDeleteGo, Grandmère! +Gene is, was and always will be bigger than Big Pete in ways too many to innumerate. Perhaps that is what is eating Big Pete, no?
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