Ah, yes … in the Anglican Church, one can become vicar without knowing the Bible.
Oh they know the Bible. They just feel free to ignore it.
But Dr Dudley, who describes himself as "robustly heterosexual," told the Daily Telegraph he was unworried by the investigation: "I am not bothered about the 'rules' because they are only guidelines.
But the good Evangelicals in the denomination simply will not stand up and be counted - at least they will not leave. Will this be the last straw or will they draw another line in the sand? Don't hold your breath.
“....one can become vicar without knowing the Bible.”
knowing the Bible and living the Bible are two different things. The vicar knows the Bible well, he just does not abide with it’s teachings. That, of course, makes the case much worse.