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Spring 2014

The C. Of E. Newspaper’s Spiritual Director Is Yoked To a Huntsman

Yes, while to the opposite extreme of Christian and theological interpretation we have those expounding The Word with strong evangelical zeal while, as a side distraction, they indulge in the vilest of blood sports. To quote but one example, the husband of the Lecturer On prayer And Spirituality at a top Oxford college I was once honoured to pass through for ordination in to the Church Of England is but one such person; and there must be countless like him! Yes, I’ve rubbed shoulders with them: “Brother Thompson”, they say, “Why do you involve yourself with animal cruelty? They are on this earth to be eaten! Don’t get side tracked from the gospel. Simply preach Jesus!”

 Yes, and when I identify Jesus character with that of a good shepherd prepared to forfeiit life in order to rescue one wayward sheep, they just look nonplussed. They just cannot see the connection.. Well all I can say is: ‘Heaven help them on judgment day!’ Yes, in true charismatic and evangelical zeal they might well say: “Did we not cast out demons in your name, and eat and drink in your presence?” And He will reply: “Depart from me because I knew you not!”

Ah but that is not all! Jesus may well say to the likes of an assortment of dishevelled looking animal rights activists: “Come, Ye blessed of The Lord!” and they will say “But who are you Lord because we never knew you?” And He with a gracious smile of welcome will say: “What you did for even the least of my creatures, you have done as for mer Then welcome in to my Kingdom.”  Yes, indeed, there will be much weeping and gnashing of teeth at the coming Day of Judgment, and it could be nearer then we care to: think. (See Matthew 25, verses 31 to 46: which is a parable based on a past herdsman separating goats from sheep which have infiltrated his own flock!)

One thing I do know is that the selfless kind of life style that the average dedicated New Ager lives by is often enough to put the life style of the average Christian very much in the shade. The fact is that far too many church goers of both extremes are so concerned about seeking ease from a guilty conscience, plus an urgent desire to seek a niche for themselves in Heaven- that their concerns, outside that of their own family circle, is more often than not, that of a bare minimum.

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