tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post4428700913100585146..comments2023-11-22T09:11:01.567+00:00Comments on George Szirtes: Bishop apologisesGeorge Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-86631326968017771382009-12-15T23:46:08.754+00:002009-12-15T23:46:08.754+00:00NSDAP, to be pedantic. National Sozialistische Deu...NSDAP, to be pedantic. National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter Partei. National Socialist German Workers' Party (and it was socialist in important ways, just replacing belief in the Proletariat with belief in the Volk).<br /><br />Every common-or-garden fanatic has Faith. The Anglican idea that this is somehow a GOOD THING can perhaps be traced back to Prince Charles who wants to replace the title Defender of The Faith (bestowed by the Pope for a book ghost-written by Thomas More) with Defender of Faith.<br /><br />The English use the word 'Bishop' in chess, the French use 'Fou' = Jester, the Germans 'Laeufer'=Runner, the Spanish 'Alfil', from Arabic, the source of the game for Europeans. [George can add the Hungarian. Our 'rook' is Persian.] Curiously Magnus Carlsen (winner today of the London Chess Classic) does have a liking for returning his bishops to their original bases on the c- and f-files, as in his fine win over Vladimir Kramnik.James O'Feenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-38267360044990203062009-12-15T16:05:16.071+00:002009-12-15T16:05:16.071+00:00Did he mention the fashion?
I appear to have con...Did he mention the fashion? <br /><br />I appear to have confused the cardinals with the bishops. Religious dyslexia is a problem I've have. Perhaps it dates from the time a priest prayed with the crew of the Enola Gay prior to take off. Wished them God Speed! Or maybe it comes from chess. Bishops are diagonally moving chess pieces at home on the back rank.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-25713965776348895242009-12-15T11:24:13.077+00:002009-12-15T11:24:13.077+00:00Did he mention the fashion?
As Jenny Joseph almo...<i>Did he mention the fashion?</i> <br /><br />As Jenny Joseph almost wrote: 'When I am an old bishop I shall wear purple..'George Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-23479248320957725072009-12-15T11:14:49.271+00:002009-12-15T11:14:49.271+00:00Hugo Boss fashions do you mean Stephen? Unfortunat...Hugo Boss fashions do you mean Stephen? Unfortunately I have one of their t-shirts. I won it in a race but I never wear it.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-80955924952204999652009-12-15T00:00:44.780+00:002009-12-15T00:00:44.780+00:00A parody, sure: but I fail to see where it isn'...A parody, sure: but I fail to see where it isn't fair.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360751538780910643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-43560181147158504252009-12-14T22:53:14.977+00:002009-12-14T22:53:14.977+00:00Did he mention the fashion?
I prefer the Taliban...Did he mention the fashion? <br /><br />I prefer the Taliban hats and gowns to the rather formal Nazi uniform, but both have their merits.A. N. Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605112552228814421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-91023689252513381112009-12-14T20:29:12.536+00:002009-12-14T20:29:12.536+00:00This fascinates me. I go into religious buildings ...This fascinates me. I go into religious buildings for the purposes of research, and quite often see in them lists and photographs of 'the fallen heroes' as they are mostly called - men in uniform who fought for whatever cause, and some fought for a Devil with NSDP Membership Card 555. And I think, where's the Christianity here? What did Jesus say: "Where 2 or 3 are gathered..." and where did he pray? In a garden. And so, as it's Christmas, I must ask (and please forgive me - I'm your neighbour and brother) how does it work, this religion stuff? You put on your best clothes, your red hats, and enter the House of God whose roof is lined with Maya gold...<br />Forgive me. I outdo myself. A moment of weakness. It will pass. I blame the dingdongbells.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com