there's also a great interview with the archbishop of canterbury, dr. rowan williams, when he was speaking with simon mayo just before christmas (thanks to ruth gledhill for posting to it). the interview goes for 35 mins, but is well worth taking the time to listen to.
these two guys are the leading figures in world institutionalised christian religion - the very thing that is viewed with inherent suspicion by most in today's world. but i suspect they are guys who take their call to fulfill their vocation with a whole-of-life sacrifical commitment probably not practiced by those who dismiss them.
they're guys who know their utterances and behaviour are taken notice of by about one-fifth of the world's population, so they give consideration to what they're saying and take the risk that what they say will be taken out of context, torn to shreds, wilfully misunderstood, as well as taken seriously by some. how may of us have to shoulder that burden?
gives me some idea of the risk god took with leaving us a book (the bible) which can also be taken out of context, torn to shreds, wilfully misunderstood, as well as taken seriously by some. not to mention jesus' risk in leaving his message of love in the hands of a few frail men 2000 years ago.
so put the coffee on, let the answer-machine take your calls, and give yourself 35 mins to listen to a humble man be publicly vulnerable as he answers some good questions on the nature of love, life, and living together.
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