… to practise the full teaching of the Church as enshrined in the Book of Common Prayer
What’s one thing that would instantly improve your city?
I am not a city planner so I do not know about the economic repercussions. And I will acknowledge that it might be misused. But …
Free public transport. It would take the pressure off using cars. And, hopefully, lower the use of petrol. It would increase peoples ability to move around the city.
Again, I have no clue but …
Who is your favorite cartoon character?
Fearless Fly who was part of The Milton the Monster Show (1965-1968). Fearless Fly’s sole weakness is losing his glasses, which happens in most of the episodes. When he lost his glasses, he would say, “Where are my glasses?”. I say that when I am looking for my glasses.
How does your mindset affect your financial success?
So, tbh, I have no financial sense at all. Have money, spend money.!
While I budget well enough to not run out (and put myself on the street), I have a serious addiction to books.
Maybe my mindset is “books” and that means no success at all?
If your pet could talk, what would be the first thing it says?
Most likely, “what is this noise coming from me”. Or “why am I talking?”.
Again, sorry to disappoint, I have no pet. So maybe my coffee can talk and it would say, “please don’t drink me”! But I would hear, “drink me! Drink me!”.
The question:
… you have not noticed (read between the lines) I have an issue with modern Christendom/Christianity. First, and primary, is that I do not believe in Christianity – I offer my heart to Jesus only. I have been called many things (a “Jesus only Christian” amon them) and it matters little into which box you put me. Christianity has become an institution that is more concerned about itself than people. (It is a religious form of “take one for the team”.)
Second, modern forms of Christianity elevate the institution over the individual. In my life I have heard many sermons about the “power of we” or the deadly sin of individualism. Yes, I am not the creator. Yet I am the “end” of all truth. All the correct doctrine in the whole world (apart from the fact that I cannot put into words that which is beyond words) but is not put into action is “empty sound”. The institution turns the individual (with feelings, context, and insight) into a commodity to be “converted”.
Anyway! I saw this today. I do not know the individual, nor his organisation. Yet, from personal experience, this sounds true to me:
Have you ever regretted reading a book — which one and why?
I can honestly say that I have never regretted reading a book. But I have had a negative emotional response to some books. That does not mean I regret reading them. Any book, any interaction, brings with it a call to respond, to be transformed. Sometimes it is a bad example of how not to be!
What’s the best and worst airport you’ve been to?
I can truely say that I have no best and worst. I can count on one hand the number of airports and none were that memorable. Sorry!!!
Am I just wasting my time (and your time, dear reader) with these prompts? I do not travel, nor do much apart from read and drink coffee so should I continue? I am not sure either way.
Anyway ..:
Anglo-Catholicism in modern context is neither Anglican nor Catholic/catholic. It is a completely historical item within Anglicanism, that is, it not a continuation or restoration but something new.
What’s the most annoying trope in books or movies?
Time travel! It is confusing and just weird. Especially when the movie or book tries to include the grandparent paradox. So stay in the one time period, please!
