howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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7 February 2010
20:5739943you will all be pleased to know that the above gentleman has been "installed" today at canterbury cathedral.
you may be less pleased to know that he intends to spend the first weeks of his new job meeting residents.
could be time to dust down the "no religious callers" sign?
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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7 February 2010
21:1339947As the only name I can see above is yours Howard, perhaps I can be the first to offer my best wishes to you in your new religious posting. Bit of a dark horse aren`t you?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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7 February 2010
21:3639950Congrats Howard Bishop of Dover,better than being Mr Bolands number 2 I expect the pay is better too.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
7 February 2010
21:4239951Colin, I think that howard was refering to the installation of Trevor Willmott!
Whilst I hope no-one will accuse me of Bashing the Bishop, nevertheless,having read his profile it would appear that he is a 'real foodie' and is looking forward to eating oysters at Whitstable, drinking wine from the Weald and visiting the Hop Festival at Faversham as well as following Kent Cricket Club. I note that none of the things he is looking forward to happen on his 'patch' but there you go.
In spite of extensive research all I can find is a statement from good old Rowan that Trev has 'a powerful vision for the church in Contemporary society' whatever that means. Presumably more bloody council subsidised Diwali ceremonies to show how politically correct we are, to the half dozen Sikhs who live in Dover District.
I am unable to find out however if he believes in 'God' although I am not sure that this is any longer a pre-requisite for advancement in the Church of England nowadays.
What a shame that Dover does not appear to attract the calibre of Bishop that Rochester does, where the excellent Dr Michael Nazir-Ali has at least had the courage to stick to orthodox church teaching on homosexualists and warns of the dangers of the spread of Mohammadism in this country.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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7 February 2010
21:5039953colin and john
should i ever gain power through the church rest assured i will be down on you before anyone can say "spanish inquisition".
bob
could not agree with you more about mr ali, there is another bishop that speaks his mind clearly, makes no bones about his faith and also the british culture.
strangely enough he was born and bred in a poor ugandan village.
reading that profile of our new incumbent, he must be dreading lent.
7 February 2010
21:5639954Howard, apparently Trev has been a member of the Women Bishops Legislative Drafting Group.
It's not looking good.
Meanwhile, noting your threat to both colin and john, could I kindly ask you to leave the double entendres to me.....
8 February 2010
01:2039961"Trev has been a member of the Women Bishops Legislative Drafting Group". So does that mean he swings the incense in both directions?
8 February 2010
01:3239963Doh Sid. The lack of apostrophe after Bishops should have been the give away (as well you know)!
I am reminded of Dr Samuel Johnson's famous quote "Sir, a woman preaching is like a dog walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all"
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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8 February 2010
10:2839979Not familiar with all this. Is it just Dover he`s bishop of, as I`ve never heard we`ve ever even had a bishop?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
8 February 2010
10:3939980For info.From Wiki.
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'The Bishop of Dover is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Canterbury, England.The title takes its name after the town of Dover in Kent. Unlike the other three suffragans in the diocese, he holds the additional title of "Bishop in Canterbur'y and is empowered to act almost as if he were the diocesan bishop of Canterbury, since the actual diocesan bishop (the Archbishop of Canterbury) is so frequently away fulfilling national and international duties. Among other things, this gives the Bishop of Dover an ex officio seat in the Church's General Synod.'
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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8 February 2010
12:0539984that was as clear as mud bob, no wonder colin prefers to remain a sinner.
do we know how much he gets paid?
8 February 2010
12:4539991Howard, diocesan bishop £36,230 p.a. in 2007. I presume accommodation is provided and note that the Church of England was one of the few employers to opt INTO a final salary pension scheme recently.
Looks like the job description means that he understudies Rowan and stands in for him when he is off on a 'jolly'.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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8 February 2010
15:0340018Me a sinner Howard? I`ve spent the last hour repenting my sins, and been busy editing my posts. I wanna a bishop`s job. £36,000 p.a.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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8 February 2010
15:0640020You mean £36K + free accommodation, expenses paid, and housekeeper supplied? Good gig if you can get it.
True friends stab you in the front.
8 February 2010
16:0640025I'm sure his reward shall be in Heaven? (Though I'm still not sure he believes in the concept!)