There has been much comment on the detail of the House of Bishops ‘Pastoral Letter’ in advance of the coming general Election.
It is a 52-page document which, despite claims to the contrary, appears to set out a political manifesto. After some initial hype, the response has been somewhat lukewarm, with many challenging the credibility of the Church of England with regards to such matters.
I could not help but consider the contrast as I listened to ‘An Audience With Baroness Cox’ at the Bristol Women’s Conference on Saturday 7 March. Her theme was ‘I cannot do everything but I must not do nothing’.
‘Power is a powerful drug and the detox process is hard’
One of the most insightful speeches at the Church of England's General Synod in July came from The Revd Lindsay …