tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483695869118605067.post2928451500661560415..comments2023-11-02T15:45:08.023+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slow Lane: Speaking outThe Foggy Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06052717128048264313noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483695869118605067.post-70019833093673835262013-08-10T17:37:16.667+01:002013-08-10T17:37:16.667+01:00I've been very impressed by your Archbishop. ...I've been very impressed by your Archbishop. I think that churches, in addition to having and perhaps even causing problems, also do a great deal of good in various ways. But this is rarely covered by the media. I was saddened to see the lead headline today in Glasgow's Herald was that the Church of Scotland's care homes haven't been following labour laws. I have no idea what the truth is - but I wish there was occasionally a headline proclaiming, "The Church Takes Care of People!"<br /><br />I also know what you mean about steering clear of politics in a blog. But Jesus also calls us to speak out for the weak and the poor. I also generally steer clear of controversial / political things on my blog, for fear of stirring up angry responses and indeed of hurting people who have a different point of view. But it is great,and appropriate, when leaders are unafraid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483695869118605067.post-88149034334452413652013-08-02T11:45:55.719+01:002013-08-02T11:45:55.719+01:00I agree, I have to confess that I rarely paid much...I agree, I have to confess that I rarely paid much attention to what his predecessor was up to!The Foggy Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052717128048264313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483695869118605067.post-48052509544047163712013-08-01T17:10:49.934+01:002013-08-01T17:10:49.934+01:00I think he's a Very Good Thing for the church ...I think he's a Very Good Thing for the church - he comes across very well in interviews etc. Much as I liked Rowan too, most of the media couldn't grasp what he was talking about most of the time!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275774175643207235noreply@blogger.com