Moved to existential rage by all the recent nonsenses perpetrated by the Church of England, I have started a blog called The Angry Anglican, so if you wish to find out my views on women bishops, gay marriage, the church and what's currently happening in it all, please do feel free to visit. You'll be more than welcome, whoever you are.
In the meantime, I have also been utterly horrified by the terrible death of that unfortunate nurse cruelly hoaxed by people who don't seem to have many brain cells between them. Honestly, if I were in charge, all public hoax calls would be illegal and the idiots who perform them would be forced to endure hard labour for some considerable time. I was therefore greatly heartened by Lord Glenarthur's strongly-worded yet polite response. Well said, sir. It does however annoy me that the radio presenters are said to be having counselling for their trauma. Trauma schmauma. I don't believe any of their family members have just died in very sad circumstances. It's not them who should be having the ruddy counselling, but the nurse's family (says she in a very unChristian manner, I know, but at least I'm being honest). I hope they're paying for the sessions but I suspect they don't possess the decency ... RIP Jacintha Saldanha.
Turning to other sad news, I'm sorry to see that Sir Patrick Moore has just died - I really liked him and he was one of a kind. RIP also Sir Patrick then.
It's not been all sad this week though. I've made an Apple and Cinnamon Cake, which turned out well, but doesn't look exciting enough for a photograph. Sorry. Maybe next week! I've also begun to receive the usual drift of Christmas cards from elderly relatives, quite a few of whom ask if "I'm still carrying on with my funny little hobby of writing." Deeeep sigh and bless, eh. As the question evidently portrays an overwhelming lack of interest in what means such a great deal to me, I wonder why they bother asking at all. I'm tempted to send said elderly relatives copies of my latest gay erotic work, but I don't really want to be responsible for a whole stream of RIP reports ...
It's also amused me that our local Citizens' Advice Bureau is apparently now over £40,000 in debt. Snort! Maybe they should make an appointment with themselves to try to sort it out? Hmm. Or maybe not.
Oh, and is it me or is it now compulsory to have a criminal sexual past if you want to be famous? The mind boggles ...
Book News:
Through the whole of this month, there's a 25% discount on all my gay erotic fiction at Amber Allure Press. So do feel free to stock up for Christmas - it'll be too cold to go out.
I was also very pleased indeed by a lovely new 5-star review of fantasy novel The Gifting over at Amazon. Many thanks, Lynn - it's much appreciated. Meanwhile, I'm secretly rather thrilled that over at Musa Publishing, they're going to be taking on the work of the bestselling Roger Rabbit author, so I'll be sharing a publisher with someone famous, well gosh! They're lucky to be in the same publishing stable as me, of course ...
Anne Brooke
The Angry Anglican
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4 comments:
On an insomniac ramble and thought why not go and harass Anne. It's been a while. :)
So sad about the suicide of Jacinta Saldanha. I'm ashamed to have to say the hoaxers were Australian. Sick humour.
Enjoy your Apple and Cinnamon Cake -- save me a slice.
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Lovely to hear from you, Vicki - hope all well with you! Cake already flying super-speed on its way to you! :)
Anne
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I met Patrick Moore once when I was working at the radio station and he came to be interviewed. He was exactly as he appeared on TV, yet even more knowledgeable, if that's possible. Very kind, but serious.
I too wondered what was going on with the CofE with the women bishops malarkey. To me as a person without religious convictions, such a position the church has taken only succeeds in further alienating it from modern society. Added to that the hatred of marriage equality, the financial aid they provide to fight equality is beyond depressing and further enforces the notion that the church is in great danger of putting itself into purely a historical institution.
Oh sorry, I nearly had a rant, I'll stop.
Apple and cinnamon.....mmmmm lovely.Sending regards from Brighton.
Ooh, I know - all very depressing, Jason! When I'm archbishop of my own church, all will be well, however!! :)
Sending cake and big hugs to Brighton!!
Anne
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