Exclusive: Cover-up at St Paul's Clerics suppress report on bankers' greed to save church embarrassment
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/exclusive-coverup-at-st-pauls-6255110.html
‘’A highly critical report into the moral standards of bankers has been suppressed by St Paul's Cathedral amid fears that it would inflame tensions over the Occupy London tent protest.
The report, based on a survey of 500 City workers who were asked whether they thought they were worth their lucrative salaries and bonuses, was due to be published last Thursday, the day that the Canon Chancellor of St Paul's, Giles Fraser, resigned in protest at the church's tough stance.
But publication of the report, by the St Paul's Institute, has been delayed in an apparent acknowledgement that it would leave the impression that the cathedral was on the side of the protesters.’’
On the side of the protesters??....................oh dear, can’t have the world think St Pauls is in favour of social justice can we? what a terrible reputation that would give them.
I don't begin to profess to have a full knowledge of the political and financial issues within the UK or any other sovereign state. Hell it's more than a full time job sorting the issues at home in the USA. Consequently, I rarely comment on such issues that are unique or specific to another land. This situation raises two thoughts in my mind though. 1) I would find it most unacceptable to recognize and support any religious organization that is not on the side of the people. 2) It makes me thankful that we don't have a national church or religion that, by its prominence, could be even remotely construed as a part of government. Unless of course one accepts the almighty dollar as a religion - then I must admit that the USA politicians and corporations have a national religious hierarchy --- greed.
ReplyDeleteI think this is exactly the problem. I get the impression its precisely because this IS a state religion that opinion is so divided. I almost ( not quite) feel sorry for the clergy of St Pauls, they are the face of the established church, they couldn't be more immersed in the system if they tried. In order for them to openly side with the protesters they would have to be highly critical of the system which they are a part of, I guess its like biting the hand that feeds you..........
ReplyDeleteContingents in the US are working hard on getting a state religion, but it is a bit more general. And, at the same time, more extreme.
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