A Wet Gospel From the man pretending to be the "Archbishop" of York
Stephen Cottrell is the man currently pretending to be the Archbishop of York. He is a Leigh boy like myself, but one who has risen to lofty heights by going along with whatever way the wind is blowing currently ( see this post from ten years ago ). He has written a piece in the Telegraph , which I had hoped would communicate something of the Gospel to the country as we enter the season of hope and anticipation which is Advent. This is what we got: Two thousand years ago, a family took part in a census. Over the coming weeks in schools, churches, high streets, and venues across this country, the Christmas story that began with Mary and Joseph’s journey for a census will be enjoyed and celebrated by millions of people. But of what story are we a part? What story do we want to tell about ourselves? The UK census gives us a particular and important snapshot of the identity of our nation, decade by decade. Interpreting the story of trends, values, perceptions, and identities that underli...