Thursday 4 February 2010

Just in Case...

Just in case they haven't written enough, or we haven't got it, Ephraim Radner has written yet more, and more. Here is a taste from this theologian in the centre of his own activity to change the worldwide Anglican Communion. He fights the good fight:

Thinking through matters in this light and making such proposals is hardly a matter of either attempting to stage a coup or playing footsy with corrupt powers. Rather, I believe it to be a responsible path to follow in what we all know to be a longer, more challenging, and difficult journey in our Communion’s vocation. I do not reject the ACC or its members and leaders; I will question vigorously those of their actions I think are ill-advised; I will resist strongly actions that appear to be improper. But the ACC are not my enemies; they are a part of the church of which I am a part. I do not reject the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is in fact someone whose heart and mind I deeply respect in Christ. I will question vigorously, however, judgments he makes or actions he takes that I think are ill-advised; I will even resist those that appear to be improper, as I would any within the church...

This goes on, and on. I bet he'd fight them on the beaches, and in the air. Now what we need is a small wooden box with a lid on top, a long enough screw and a screwdriver, and perhaps first to rub a little bit of lard on to the screw.

2 comments:

Laurence said...

He writes...you write....difference is that Radner's views are read widely and influence people

Priscilla said...

Um, Laurence, I've fixed that typo for you:

"He writes...you write....difference is that Radner's views are read widely and BEFUDDLE people."

There! No need for thanks. . . .