So, spent a very pleasant few days in Athens. Its a crazy and chaotic city, but has a lot of character.
Highlights. The Acropolis and the view , certainly. The two very authentic tavernas, off the tourist trail, we had lunch in. The two posh restaurants which were a delight!
Definitely a good place to visit. And managed to get 19 bottles of wine and one of ouzo back home....
Looks as if the Church has given itself three years to split ; at least, it better had, or I shall be leaving. ECUSA and Canada need to be standing firm and those of us who agree with them can coalesce around their approach - let the fundies get on with it. It may appeal to pre-modern societies which need their own enlightenment, but thankfully, not here.
No doubt Africa will begin its annual whinge about trade and poverty soon - nothing to do, of course, with their own corruption or inefficiency!
As for Rowan Williams - at one time I respected him, but I have reached the conclusion that he is a spineless , weak man, with no principles other than self-preservation and the maintainance of an organisation that deserves to be put out of its misery - only that way can something better emerge. Its quite difficult not to end up despising the Church and all it stands for. Frankly,its where I am now - but I shall stay around whilst change is still required.
My PhD viva set for April 22nd....
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Hmmm. I may have to invite myself round to partake of one or more of those bottles of wine, (assuminmg, of course, that there are any left). :-)
I agree with you on the way things are going in the CE at the moment. It's all the nonsense combined that is making me reconsider where I ought to be and not just one particular issue, but I can very much relate to the feelings of being let down and loss of faith in this organisation.
But schism begets schism, as is oft said.
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