Posted on 03/25/2012 2:30:26 PM PDT by marshmallow
The Church of England is to use the social networking site Twitter to help select the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
Having wrestled with the best way to choose a new leader, the Church of England has decided to use the social networking site Twitter. It will also seek the views of people of all faiths and none, from the Chief Rabbi to Professor Richard Dawkins.
For the first time in history, the long and usually private process will begin with a widespread public consultation, to be finished by the end of May.
The Crown Nominations Commission, which must present the Prime Minister with two possible successors to Dr Rowan Williams, will also ask for contributions from "senior figures in other faiths, the secular world and the life of the nation".
(Excerpt) Read more at thechurchreport.com ...
Is this from The Onion?
So, they want to end up with another twit?
Richard Dawkins gets to help choose the next Abp of Canterbury... how fitting.
Hmmm ... how about a vote for Pope Benedict XVI?
What could go wrong?
Maybe it will be the imam of Canterbury?
Just more evidence as to how much the Church of England has fallen. Sounds like the devil is now in control. I see many more Anglican clergy and laity coming over to the Roman Catholic Church in the years ahead.
Seriously ... it could work!
The fumata nera/bianca app.
Freegards
why not, this is the logical end for religions that base their faith on voting of the masses
Translation: There’s a shortage of perverts to fill the Archbishop of Canterbury’s position, so the church is going to outsource for one.
Or Jim Robinson (courtesy *PING*).
Cheers!
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