The serious and sometimes satirical reflections of a priest, poet, and pilgrim — who knowing he has not obtained the goal, presses on in a Godward direction.
January 5, 2010
A Diagnostic Tool for Anglicans
Tell me if this handy checklist doesn't describe the state of the Anglican Communion, and many of its individual members (including TEC) in recent years.
I've been pointing out for about three years that codependence and symptoms similar to that of an alcoholic home describe well the current state of the Anglican Communion, at least at its upper eschalons of authority. I think at the parish level in many places things continue to hum along.
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I've been pointing out for about three years that codependence and symptoms similar to that of an alcoholic home describe well the current state of the Anglican Communion, at least at its upper eschalons of authority. I think at the parish level in many places things continue to hum along.
ReplyDeleteOuch! Bingo!
ReplyDeleteBut then again, it also looks a bit like a list of the symptoms of being human.
ReplyDeletePaul
I've said so for quite some time.
ReplyDeleteMaybe someone with a collar will be listened to?
Yes and yes.
ReplyDeleteYes to the symptoms of co-dependency, and yes to the symptoms of being human.
Paul, you made me laugh, and you get extra points for that.