“It was no accident that he was chosen in 1992 to introduce in the General Synod the legislation which led to the controversial acceptance of women priests. He presented the case with the skill of an experienced advocate and the style of a middle-of-the-road Anglican who…

The costs of unity!! 😳

United Ireland could cost €20bn a year for 20 years, says new study irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/0…

“Driscoll tells staff that he intentionally structured Trinity to avoid the “problems” he encountered at Mars Hill. Apparently, this means eliminating any meaningful oversight.” Julie Roys on lack of repentance & the structures that perpetuate abuse in churches 😢

Isla Dowds-Skinner Robert Thompson (he/him) Justin Brierley The Church of England Isla Dowds-Skinner Guten Tag, you can read it here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1775162… Enjoy :) 🤖

joanna collicutt Robert Thompson (he/him) There was that

My biggest issue was simply that, as a pastor in a deprived urban community, none of any of the names matter.

They are mostly white male academics or talk about issues that are utterly irrelevant to real people

I also struggle with the idea of revival...

Thanks to Robert for this thoughtful reflection on a Spectator piece on the growth of Christianity. The experience of waiting + believing while un-cured, praying for a healing of relationship and restoration rather than body, is far closer to that of most disabled people I know

Robert Thompson (he/him) Justin Brierley The Church of England You make some really helpful and provoking thoughts here Robert. Thank you.

I gave up when he quoted Jordan Peterson

Robert Thompson (he/him) Justin Brierley The Church of England Thoughtful as always.

Robert Thompson (he/him) Justin Brierley The Church of England I didn’t like it for a number of reasons but mainly the white male emphasis and (probably connected) minimising of allegations of abuse of women facing RB.

“We should all be very wary when a piece that says: “Russell Brand is now calling himself a Christian and says he plans to get baptised” is re-X-ed by any of us, but especially bishops The Church of England.”

Me on Justin Brierley in The Spectator

Robert Thompson (he/him) Justin Brierley The Church of England I can't help but see the contrast between how the media reports a newfound interest in Christianity among the white, educated middle classes and the disdain with which refugee baptisms and conversions were reported just a few weeks ago.

I fail to see why a fully reformed, completely democratically elected & representative second chamber causes so much ire or fear among the establishment governing classes including my own Labour Party…..or it is just the undermining of privilege & all that that unearths?

It is…

Enjoyable/educational ⁦BBC Radio 2⁩ Profile of ⁦Rosemarie Mallett⁩ Mallett on Easter Day. Blessed ⁦The Church of England⁩ to have such a challenging, community embedded (Croydon) & colourful bishop enriching us & calling us to deeper justice. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

This also applies to safeguarding, in my experience. Thank you Ruth Harley for these words.

Thanks rah☀️راه☀️r-roar for this documenting of the observance/s of Holy Week @parishnw6 ♥️

“When you expose a problem, you pose a problem.” This was very helpful for me to read Ruth Harley

In a recent The Church of England #synod I compared extremely unfavorably our lack of resignations in the wake of the damning Jay report into our safeguarding culture with the resignations…