Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Little Phil Ashey & AAC Priorities.

I’ve just finished reading little Phil Ashey’s report on the Presiding Bishop’s opening address to General Convention, and let’s not mince words here: I’m every bit as horrified as he is.

Firstly, and in clear contrast to what Jesus said about following Him being a purely individualistic thing, Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori had the gall to suggest Christianity must be expressed in some sort of communal fashion, which involves placing the needs of others before our own!!!

Clearly, unlike little Phil and his righteously self-centered friends in the American Anglican Council, the wicked apostates running TEC haven’t grasped that true faith must be all about oneself. That’s why the Presiding Bishop is able to criticize those who claim “salvation depends on reciting a specific verbal formula about Jesus” - because she is obviously ignorant of the fact that Jesus didn’t mention anything about loving your neighbour: the important thing is to be able to parrot the magic incantation “Jesus is my Personal Saviour” just like He taught us to do time and time again in Scripture. Somewhere. Maybe in one of the Epistles.

However the best thing about little Phil’s inspired report is the way he cuts directly to what he's found most objectionable about proceedings so far. No namby-pamby contextualization, no liberal attempts at offering a reasoned evaluation, no; after a three line opening paragraph Phil unashamedly attacks what really bothered him, and in so doing reveals what a man of priorities he really is...

...he didn’t like the color of the jacket worn by the person giving the introductions.

I’m Father Christian and I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried.

7 comments :

Lapinbizarre said...

What about Our Lord's commission to "go behind the scenes and ... blow up things", Fr Ashley?

Lapinbizarre said...

However, it must be admitted that the jacket in question is a pretty startling sight.

susan s. said...

Well, I must say that the jacket reminded me of those eye
tests for color blindness. Perhaps Mr. Ashey has failed that test at one time or another...

Lapinbizarre said...

Doesn't it Susan? Don't see those concealed "666"s. Do you?

susan s. said...

Ah, Lapin, you are so observant!

Anonymous said...

Again with the pettiness...calling our Bishop Mrs.Schori. Those girl germs are virulent, aren't they?

Mary Clara said...

I LOVE the jacket, but it doesn't really work on him. (Given some alterations, I bet it would look pretty good on me.) With his crewcut and big round glasses and white shirt and purple bow tie, he should be wearing a navy blue blazer. With this jacket I would have suggested a softer haircut, rimless specs, a silk shirt and probably no tie. But I give him credit for daring! Is there a Queer Eye in the house who could help him put together a more harmonious look?