You are in my house and that’s it — it’s gone past ten and this is a terrible racket. Good night. Thank you. . . You can leave it now, please
Jonathan Baker, Bishop of Fulham, speaking to City Academy Voices Choir in St Andrew’s, Holborn, in his dressing gown, 25 July
As I am cheering the Lionesses later today, I’ll be thankful that sport gives us a creative way to exercise all our muscles, physical, mental, and spiritual; to be fierce rivals, to fight together, and to win — without the shooting
Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James’s, Piccadilly, Thought for the Day, Radio 4, 29 July
I actually think doubt is a crucial component of faith. When Jesus is on the cross and he says, ‘My God, why have you forsaken me?’ that’s the moment he’s truly human and then he can die. That’s the reason I don’t have any tattoos. Because I can’t believe I’ll believe anything for ever
Frank Skinner, comedian and broadcaster, interview in The Times, 25 July
My body is like a Hillman Imp and my soul is driving it. When I die, I park the car and walk the rest of the way. And I’m thinking that heaven is probably pedestrianised, so I can leave it outside
Ibid.
Back then [after WWII], the idea was if you build it, they will come. We live in a different time today. . . The glory days of Anglicanism in Canada are the past
Shane Parker, Primate of Canada, Canadian Affairs, 27 July
Good conversation is not about persuading others to our views. . . It’s about what a popular phrase describes as “disagreeing agreeably”. It won’t make intractable issues such as Middle East borders or the status of Jerusalem go away, but, living peaceably, as Paul puts it, can help reduce tensions among us
David Walker, Bishop of Manchester, Thought for the Day, Radio 4, 28 July
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