Sunday, November 11, 2012

Breaking the wise rules of protocol

This weekend in a sermon a senior ecclesiastic referred to a bishop as 'his excellency'. Indeed, he used the term on two occasions.

And that on the weekend when the Gospel being read cast a cold eye on the behaviour of certain 'scribes'.

What at all is happening in our church?

Is there anyone out there brave and holy enough to shout 'stop'?

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