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Dec. 24th, 2008
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Dec. 24th, 2008 07:17 pmGiles Fraser's take on the theological problems with the Pope's latest... thing. while we are all spitting tacks, those worryingly androgynous angels are trying to get their own message across: peace on earth and goodwill to all. And all means all.
Stepping back from specific controversy, though, here's the Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Message: Christmas is supremely the story of a God who is not interested in telling us about principles. First comes the action – God beginning to live a human life. Then comes the appeal: do you love and trust what you see in this human life, the life of Jesus? Then the implication: everyone is capable of saying yes to this appeal, so no one is dispensable. You don't and can't know where the boundary will lie between people who belong and people who don't belong.
Stepping back from specific controversy, though, here's the Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Message: Christmas is supremely the story of a God who is not interested in telling us about principles. First comes the action – God beginning to live a human life. Then comes the appeal: do you love and trust what you see in this human life, the life of Jesus? Then the implication: everyone is capable of saying yes to this appeal, so no one is dispensable. You don't and can't know where the boundary will lie between people who belong and people who don't belong.
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Dec. 24th, 2008 08:58 pmMay well not be about on LJ until after Christmas Day, so: Merry Christmas, everybody, and I hope that everyone has a joyful and peaceful few days, whatever your beliefs.