He's an embarrassment to the church, surely?
2006-12-11 05:55:06 · 21 answers · asked by True Blue Brit 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry Old Guardian - I don't claim to be an English teacher so can't resign!
My English might be poor, but I can hold my drink!
2006-12-11 06:15:15 · update #1
As a former church-goer our behaviour was tightly controlled by the church. They were quick to reprove and condemn. As I believe this bishop did too, firing at least one for the crime of being drunk.
Is hypocrisy a sin and if so, is it worse than drunkness?
I believe, as Caesar's wife should be above reproach, so should a bishop. But then again, we are taught by Christ to forgive. And for those interested, I do not get drunk. (Do have the occasional but don't like hangovers.) However, the church is accused of covering up crimes in the past.
I'm glad it's not my job to decide. Personally I think that job should fall to his congregation. If the love him, they'll support him. If not, this is their opportunity to get rid of him.
2006-12-11 20:30:17 · update #2
No, he should be kept for entertainment!
2006-12-11 05:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by chuck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the word that you are looking for is ( drunken )," that drunken bishop ". To answer your question, yes he is an embarrassment to the church, and you are an embarrassment to an english teacher. Maybe you both should resign.
And don't take me so seriously, no body else does so lets not start now.
2006-12-11 06:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irish and Catholic priests have been drinking for decades. A drunken bishop is a surprise? I think not. It's not a sin to drink alcohol. Better than molesting little kids, isn't it? I mean, if he wasn't drunk, what would he do to pass his celebacy sentence? We don't put away the clergy for fondling kids, why condemn them for a little drinking?
2006-12-11 05:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ANY man in authority in the church knows where his duty is where drinking is concerned. The Bible is very clear on how you are supposed to act if you have any authority at all.
2006-12-11 06:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by : 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Why Should He ??? Have you never been Drunk ???? He was Probably "Set Up" anyway-- If the Church is "Narrow and Puny" God help the Laity
2006-12-11 06:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. He'd still be a Bishop, though. Episcopal consecration is indelible.
2006-12-11 05:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but he must be re-trained to get a Large doner kebab with chilli sauce to eat on his stagger home
2006-12-11 07:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by Useless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Rome to Romeo all are perverts, whom to retain and whom to reject. It calls for a spiritual Renaissance, has the time already arrived?
2006-12-11 14:33:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he was drinking 'on the job', then certainly. I have nothing against anyone having a drink, butdrinking while you are in a position of responsibility should not be tollerated.
BB
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2006-12-11 06:04:26 · answer #9 · answered by Seph7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The last man to make a mistake they nailed to a tree anyway, so what the eck.
regards wheelsteerer
2006-12-11 05:59:29 · answer #10 · answered by wheelsteerer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should step down for the time being until he can get some help with his drinking issue. We all make mistakes at some point, and it would be very big of him to admit his mistakes.
2006-12-11 06:00:20 · answer #11 · answered by lilpeanutbutteryone 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋