tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post4283182489576824988..comments2023-10-18T01:26:10.564-07:00Comments on GAFCON: True GAFCON Success.The Rev. Dr. Christian Trollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12036555999630488760noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-25196744108775110612008-06-28T23:54:00.000-07:002008-06-28T23:54:00.000-07:00Dr Troll is mistaken in asserting that the Jerry S...Dr Troll is mistaken in asserting that the Jerry Springer Show is more suited to Bishop Tom Wright. One of Jerry's former guests once "married a horse". This contravenes Bishop Tom's evangelical stance, although such a civil partnership is probably quite common in ECUSA.<BR/>However, Dr Troll is correct in praising Tom's famed pastoral care of his clergy. He prefers to exercise this close pastoral relationship from 3000 miles away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-46118866113989252792008-06-28T19:20:00.000-07:002008-06-28T19:20:00.000-07:00For some reason, your refreshing and most incisive...For some reason, your refreshing and most incisive words about the "Two Petes" stirring up the waters in Jerusalem (takes TWO of them!) brought to mind two fellow classmates of mine at the Twin Lakes' Bible College so many, many years ago. We had two Dicks: "Big Dick" and "Little Dick." I doubt that their appellations had anything to do with the matters unmentionable, rather they were intended to substitute for "Elder" and "Lesser" chronologically. Elder is retired and younger went to some 'continuing' church and then drank himself to death. My warped but serviceable mind also seems to recollect their shining images right around the upcoming Feast of Ss. Peter & Paul, dontcha know? Thank God for both of them as well. We've a Peter and a Paul (Mary too come to think of it). I think that's far more preferable than two Petes. For Pete's sake, I mean. God bless you and may you receive an energetic curate so that you may have the needed energy for your irreplaceable ministry at these dark and troublesome times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-23892442269271735842008-06-28T19:09:00.000-07:002008-06-28T19:09:00.000-07:00Madam:Bishop Wright speaks perfect "King's English...Madam:<BR/>Bishop Wright speaks perfect "King's English" (he's not flamboyant enough for it to be described as <I>Queen’s</I> English) which, as Father Heron and that young Priest you were stalking will testify, is how <I>all</I> the common folk in the north of England speak. Hence Tommy’s famous rapport with them.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, I have always considered penitent sinful women delightfully useful to have around. Just ask Consuella.The Rev. Dr. Christian Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036555999630488760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-76436099076823885222008-06-28T17:46:00.000-07:002008-06-28T17:46:00.000-07:00What to say? I enjoyed the exchange between Tommy...What to say? I enjoyed the exchange between Tommy and Stephen. I thought Tommy held his own quite well. If you have not seen the video, here's the <A HREF="http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/videos.jhtml?videoId=174352" REL="nofollow">link</A>. Being a guest on Stephen's show can't be easy.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about the bishop's idea that the saved go to two different places after death - at least that's what I understood. For an Englishman, his accent was easy for this Estadounidiense to understand. I use that term, because it's no longer PC for me to call myself American in an international forum such as yours, Fr Christian.<BR/><BR/>You'll find that, even though we don't agree on absolutely everything, I can be useful to have around.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-7865209686416133292008-06-28T16:20:00.000-07:002008-06-28T16:20:00.000-07:00I myself advised Bishop Wright to avoid Colbert, a...I myself advised Bishop Wright to avoid Colbert, and instead appear on <I>Jerry Springer</I>, which attracts both guests and audience much more suited to young Tommy's ministry - but do you think he'd listen to me?<BR/><BR/>I must say though, that when seeing him in action on Colbert it became immediately clear that his charming working-class Yorkshire accent is unquestionably a large part of the reason for his success at reaching the common folk of his district, and indicative of why he's so famous among his clergy for providing them with pastoral support.<BR/><BR/>In any case, nobody need be to concerned: in Tommy's mind the interview was a tremendous success, and as far as Durham should be concerned, that's all that matters.The Rev. Dr. Christian Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036555999630488760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-50379701496707330432008-06-28T09:23:00.000-07:002008-06-28T09:23:00.000-07:00Yes, I'm sure that Tom Wright will simply add that...Yes, I'm sure that Tom Wright will simply add that being laughed at on the Colbert Report to the other 407 reasons he dislikes Americans.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945343859290558131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-34325208174887149902008-06-28T08:52:00.000-07:002008-06-28T08:52:00.000-07:00Dear FatherMy own Bishop (N.T Wright) is a disting...Dear Father<BR/>My own Bishop (N.T Wright) is a distinguished exegete like yourself.<BR/>In his most recent exercise in self-promtion -er, sorry, spreading the Gospel,- he explained Armegeddon on the Colby Report; a programme unknown to we Brits, but obviously a serious and proper forum to disseminate theological trends.<BR/>I was distressed to learn that the audience thought my Bishop's views hilarious and worthy of much mockery. Is this how you in the USA treat eminent scholars who have travelled a vast distance to tell you the world is about to end?<BR/>I'm all for "converting sinners who disagree with you". But Bishop Tom Wright is used to being obeyed; no wonder he wants to cast the American Church into the abyss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com