The Church of England is putting on a sterling display of self-parody by holding tea parties to heal divisions in Britain, supposedly caused by the UK’s departure from the European Union.
At last we see good disagreement in action.
From here:
The Church of England is to host thousands of post-Brexit tea parties to heal divisions between Brexiteers and Remainers, complete with a set of “conversation starters” designed to break the ice.
New prayers have been written for priests to use at the gatherings, designed to bring together those who “lament” Britain’s exit from the European Union with those who will be celebrating.
Remainers and Brexiteers will be asked to “get together and chat over a cup of tea and pray for our country and our future”.
How appropriate that Welby proposes such tea parties in the month of March. Can we expect the Hare of that month to attend ? (Did Charles Lutwidge Dodgson have a prescient vision ?). If Justin Welby promises to turn up with a “In this style 10/6” price tag on his mitre I will pay my way across The Pond to see him.
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