by Ian Paul, Psephizo
Last summer, with a little help, I reimagined how Synod would look to Anthony Trollope and Raymond Chandler, whom I had been reading at the time. Now that the dust has settled from Synod in London last week, it is worth reflecting with some humour on the proceedings.
One of the debates on Thursday was about the use of Oasis (the green foam) in flower arranging in churches. This was a vital discussion, since everyone knows that people in the local church are incapable of making responsible decisions themselves, and so it is incumbent on members of General Synod to do their thinking for them, and issue decrees from on high, without any need to consider unintended consequences.
The summary below was circulated on a clergy discussion group; if you are the author, or know the source, please tell me in the comments.