The greater tragedy is that this "gifted" ingrate has influenced an entire generation of clerics [ain't that so, Bishop Hubbard?], whose hands remain very much on the wheel. That fact alone makes me think that he should have been silenced [and no, chesty men, I don't mean with a glock] long ago. He would make as fine an ex-bishop as Carter has made an ex-president.
ralph roister-doister | 02.16.05 - 8:36 am | #

Might be worth passing onto our 46-year-old auxiliary bishop, clearing on the fast track. As in Kid Don't Try This At Home.
Gerard E. | 02.16.05 - 8:56 am | #

Great summation.
John Hetman | 02.16.05 - 1:20 pm | #

"Got to avoid the big He, don't you know? But give him credit--he has his gifts."

Who has gifts, Gumbleton or God? Pronoun confusion...

"And he also lives as advertised: very humbly on the grounds of St. Leo's. No fat and lace-bedecked prince, he."

I have always prefered my bishops roly poly and laced up to the eyeballs.
hilary | Homepage | 02.16.05 - 3:40 pm | #

Hilary:

Good catch on the pronoun. I'll fix it later.

Re: prelates--Now that I think about it, I don't really have a problem with the fat, but lacy--nope. Call it a hangover from my Methodist upbringing.
Dale Price | Homepage | 02.16.05 - 3:47 pm | #

From "fat" to "pampered."

But the lace stays.
Dale Price | Homepage | 02.16.05 - 4:15 pm | #