Archbishop of Canterbury election 2012

[Sibboleth]

This is an elections forum, so why not do this like an elections thread?

Anyways, this is all happening rather soon. Large numbers of names have been floated around as possible candidates for the least rewarding job in Christendom, and a decent overview of them (and of the process) can be found here.

[Vasall des Midas]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appointment_of_Church_of_England_bishops just to fill in the missing bits on who gets to vote here, exactly.

[afleitch]

My favourite part of the article:

'there is even Dr Barry Morgan, a Welshman, to represent the rest of the world for the first time in this process.'

 

[Ghyl Tarvoke]

This is an elections forum, so why not do this like an elections thread?

Anyways, this is all happening rather soon. Large numbers of names have been floated around as possible candidates for the least rewarding job in Christendom, and a decent overview of them (and of the process) can be found here.

His grace, the archbishop of Dublin disagrees with your assertion.

[asexual trans victimologist]

I had the perception a few months ago that ++York's star was a bit on the wane for these purposes. Was that true, and if so, is it still true now?

[afleitch]

I had the perception a few months ago that ++York's star was a bit on the wane for these purposes. Was that true, and if so, is it still true now?

Sentamu is perceived as too eager for the job. Not signing the Cambridge Accord has also haunted him.

[True Federalist]

This is an elections forum, so why not do this like an elections thread?

Anyways, this is all happening rather soon. Large numbers of names have been floated around as possible candidates for the least rewarding job in Christendom, and a decent overview of them (and of the process) can be found here.

His grace, the archbishop of Dublin disagrees with your assertion.

Maybe he'll be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?  Or do you think they won't go outside the Church of England as they did last time?

[後援会]

Does the Archbishop of Canterbury actually matter anymore? For that matter, are there even still any Anglicans who still believe in God outside of former British West Africa? Episcopalianism is basically culturally irrelevant in the United States now.

[TJ in Wisco]

Does the Archbishop of Canterbury actually matter anymore? For that matter, are there even still any Anglicans who still believe in God outside of former British West Africa? Episcopalianism is basically culturally irrelevant in the United States now.

It still is culturally relevent in a lot of social circles that are disproportionately influential to their size. I guess the real question I would ask is does the Archbishop of Canterbury matter within Episcopalianism?

[Sibboleth]

The post matters a great deal, but has basically no power. Which is precisely why it is the least rewarding job in Christendom.

[Ghyl Tarvoke]

This is an elections forum, so why not do this like an elections thread?

Anyways, this is all happening rather soon. Large numbers of names have been floated around as possible candidates for the least rewarding job in Christendom, and a decent overview of them (and of the process) can be found here.

His grace, the archbishop of Dublin disagrees with your assertion.

Maybe he'll be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?  Or do you think they won't go outside the Church of England as they did last time?

Well the CoE certainly needs a radical change but I don't think it is quite ready to return to Rome just yet.

@Al: Yeah, I know what you were saying. I just wanted to interject a little something there.

[asexual trans victimologist]

What is Justin Welby like? I've been hearing more about him lately.

[J. J.]

I spoke to Charters once, I think.  The guy is a moron. 

[Sibboleth]

He speaks very highly of you, however.

[Vasall des Midas]

Congratulations Al, you just proved JJ's point.

[Sibboleth]

[J. J.]

He speaks very highly of you, however.

He couldn't answer the official role of the Queen in the Church of England (It was pre-Internet).

[asexual trans victimologist]

He speaks very highly of you, however.

He couldn't answer the official role of the Queen in the Church of England (It was pre-Internet).

It's not going to be Chartres.

Is there any senior cleric in the Church of England who is not on some level outright disqualified or a just plain bad choice?

[Vasall des Midas]

Is there any senior cleric in the Church of England who is not on some level outright disqualified or a just plain bad choice?

Their career choice would suggest otherwise.

[asexual trans victimologist]

Is there any senior cleric in the Church of England who is not on some level outright disqualified or a just plain bad choice?

Their career choice would suggest otherwise.

Har har. Be serious.

[Vasall des Midas]

Is there any senior cleric in the Church of England who is not on some level outright disqualified or a just plain bad choice?

Their career choice would suggest otherwise.

Har har. Be serious.

I am.

[asexual trans victimologist]

Is there any senior cleric in the Church of England who is not on some level outright disqualified or a just plain bad choice?

Their career choice would suggest otherwise.

Har har. Be serious.

I am.

Classy.

[Vasall des Midas]

Is there any senior cleric in the Church of England who is not on some level outright disqualified or a just plain bad choice?

Their career choice would suggest otherwise.

Har har. Be serious.

I am.

Classy.

Note that I am referring specifically to the clergy of the Conservative Party at Prayer in their modern post-gentlemanly days, and am by no means making any sort of statement on the other member churches of the Anglican Communion.

[asexual trans victimologist]

Is there any senior cleric in the Church of England who is not on some level outright disqualified or a just plain bad choice?

Their career choice would suggest otherwise.

Har har. Be serious.

I am.

Classy.

Note that I am referring specifically to the clergy of the Conservative Party at Prayer in their modern post-gentlemanly days, and am by no means making any sort of statement on the other member churches of the Anglican Communion.

Duly noted. In that case I more or less agree. I'm given to understand that Church of England vicars and more junior bishops are often (not always but often) more or less respectable. But you're right that it is hard to be respectable and a senior Church of England cleric.

[asexual trans victimologist]

So the Crown Nominations Commission has met, and one assumes made a decision. Now we play the waiting game.

...ah, the waiting game sucks; let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos.