Blair acted like a 'white vigilante' by invading Iraq, says bishop

The Guardian ^ | 30 December 2003 | Sarah Hall

[Eala]

CofE ping

[woofie]

As an Episcopalion in good standing I say "Screw that Bishop"

[woofie]

make that Episcopalian

[Calpernia]

Church of England's attempt of playing a race card?

[thoughtomator]

"For Bush and Blair to go into Iraq together was like a bunch of white vigilantes going into Brixton to stop drug dealing. This is not to deny there's a problem to be sorted, just that they are not credible people to deal with it," he said.

This bishop is so blind to reality I have to question the basis on which he holds his office. Who besides Bush and Blair (and Howard) could credibly deal with the problem? The UN? (failed).... the Arab League? (lmao)... Russia or China? (both in bed with him).

Is there a thought process that precedes words eminating from his mouth?

[lowbridge]

"For Bush and Blair to go into Iraq together was like a bunch of white vigilantes going into Brixton to stop drug dealing. This is not to deny there's a problem to be sorted, just that they are not credible people to deal with it," he said.

And you are? Where were you the previous 12 years? How come you didnt sort the problem out then?

[BnBlFlag]

What's the difference in a "white" vigilante and a "black" vigilante? Or a a blue vigilante for that matter.

[ahadams2]

Apostate Brit bishop isn't fond of Dubya either...Ping

[Frank_2001]

I wonder if he thinks that sodomite bishop in New Hampshire will have to answer to God?

[Hotdog]

Glad I'm not one of the choir boys....talk about WMD's!

[Eala]

As an Episcopalion in good standing...
make that Episcopalian

I dunno. The Episcopal church could use some more lions in its membership. (I'm going to avoid the other, um, rendering...)

[JennysCool]

"Screw that Bishop"

Soon to be a reality series, I trust.

[McGavin999]

In a separate rebuke, the Archbishop of York, David Hope, questioned the legitimacy of the war and said Mr Blair would have to answer to God - a "higher authority" - for his decision to forge ahead with the conflict.

Yes Archbishop, he will as will you. I expect God will give Tony Blair his blessings for freeing the Iraqi people. You, however, will be called to account and you might be a little surprised at how harsh it will be.

[tomahawk]

These church leaders are moral pygmies.

[tsmith130]

"Undoubtedly, a very wicked leader has been removed, but there are wicked leaders in other parts of the world."

I never understood this argument. So their answer is to do nothing to any wicked leaders, ever? I truly can't fathom their reasoning behind this. I guess there are some things I'm just destined to never comprehend......

[Eala]

Or a a blue vigilante for that matter.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Had we waited much longer to enter WWII, there would have been no Archbishop Hope to spew this nonsense, because after all the Jews were gone, his hide would have been used to make the next lamp shade.

[goodnesswins]

Guess it just depends upon your definition of "wicked."