@bishopmikehill Who taught you that? I was always taught (by Anglo-Catholics) to be totally political and totally left-wing!
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@jdillon1000 @trinheadmaster@bishopmikehill I wouldn't say Jesus was apolitical. RC have been v vocal in lead up to#GE2015 -
@iTeachRE You think he was party political -
@bishopmikehill I mean obviously there were parties with groups such as Zealots, division even within Sanhedrin. -
@iTeachRE Agreed. Though is it true that any comments re Roman political masters was at best either cryptic or respectful? Not sure. -
@bishopmikehill Yes and even accepted freely their death sentence. Authority is be respected, but important to promote plight of the poor. -
@iTeachRE Totally!
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@bishopmikehill Remember the 80s? When there's no effective opposition in Parliament, the CofE has stepped up before. -
@RoffenWorship. Not saying the Gospel isn't political. Saying that partisan name calling is not our tradition.
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@bishopmikehill Ah, well, being political, and name calling are not necessarily synonymous. It is a pity when one slides into the other. -
@RoffenWorship. I have never thought that.
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@bishopmikehill The Catholic Church has always had it right when it comes to social issues. JPII was ordained during his resistance years -
@jdillon1000. Not talking about Gospel implications. Talking about personalized name calling. You think that's fine. We'll have to disagree! -
@bishopmikehill Ah sorry, I didn't realise that was the context. Totally against that. 1 Peter 2 tells us to honour the 'emperor'
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@bishopmikehill@RevdAJBeaumont it might be worth repeating that advice from time to time. -
@CharliePeer@bishopmikehill@RevdAJBeaumont 'Vote' but not 'vote for X'. And how to react to the result whilst remaining impartial... -
@bishopmikehill How does that work for a member of the House of Lords? -
@woodbridgevicar. Not saying that the Gospel doesn't have political ramifications. But Lords Spiritual are not party political or abusive!
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@bishopmikehill@RevRachRos I was never taught that! One from history, alongside 'never have friends in the parish'. Clergy are human! -
@MirandaTHolmes@bishopmikehill I was never toaught it wiether, but I am pondering whether it is wise or not. -
@RevRachRos@bishopmikehill Bishop Mike seems to actually have been complaining about rudeness rather than politics - rather different! - 1 more reply
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