Bishop Jesus?
Gordon Cheng / 9th October 2004
Once again the major news organisations in Australia, where debate rages about whether Anglicans should ordain women as bishops, are not taking me seriously. They wouldn't put this in their letters pages. Maybe they want to protect my friendships with bishops.
Dear editor,
I am finding it hard to get worked up about this women bishops debate. Jesus wasn't ordained as anything; his badge of honour was to be crucified, not to ponce around wearing robes and funny hats. Yet he was a far more effective minister of forgiveness than the lot of 'em.
Yours sincerely,
The Rev. Gordon Cheng