"The Burlap Sack" is a semi regular feature in The Gateway , our student newspaper at the University of Alberta. It is a place where deserving individuals are placed in a metaphoric sack and assaulted in print. Today's copy shows we've hit the big time:
This verbal set of steel toes to the teeth is directed at the global Anglican Church. See kids, the primates of the Anglican Church have issued this nifty little ultimatum to the Canadian Anglican Church, stating that they're not allowed at the next meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council unless they smarten up on same-sex marriage. In other words, "Do what we say, or we're taking our ball and going home."
For a church that prides itself on encouraging debate and welcoming diverse views into its community, to threaten to cast out a large portion of its community because of their views is utter folly. I'm sure even Jesus would have a few kicks of his own for these bastards. If it wasn't for the whole pacifism thing, that is.
Patrick Ross
Hmmmm....a golden opportunity of free publicity....any thoughts?
A gentle answer turneth away wrath. How about responding with a list of the good works performed by the Anglican Church. I can think of several excellent projects in Edmonton. The debate over same-sex marriage has generated a lot of media coverage that has, unfortunately, overshadowed this good work.
Posted by: Will Gibson | March 15, 2005 at 07:20 PM
I think I'll track him down and invite him out for a pint...
Posted by: Joseph | March 15, 2005 at 07:44 PM
Wow. I had never seen this post before.
I wish you had tracked me down if you wanted to talk to me about this, Joseph. I love engaging with readers to hear their concerns, comments, and feedback personally.
...It's been quite a while since I wrote this, and I'd like to clarify something, if you'd allow me. The "primates" is the title afforded by the Anglican church to the members of this particular council. I hope noone took that as a particular insult.
Thank you for your time, gentlemen! I hope you keep reading The Gateway.
Posted by: Patrick Ross | July 13, 2006 at 04:46 PM
Hi Patrick - I'm around for the summer, and I do have an expense account...
I do occassionally try to point folks to stuff in the Gateway (it's linked in the sidebar).
ps - I have slowly been working on a blog roll for the U of A, which I hope to have up sometime in the near future.
Posted by: joseph | July 13, 2006 at 06:48 PM
Well, I'm not in the city again until September. But drop me a line on that U of A blog! I'd like to see it.
Posted by: Patrick Ross | July 24, 2006 at 06:12 PM
Patrick - I'll keep the expense line open for a pint (or two)...
Posted by: joseph | July 25, 2006 at 03:26 PM