I recently had a conversation with a Senior Churchman. I shan't identify
the denomination, the person or the circumstances. Sadly I have a feeling that the conversation could have been typrical of that with any number of ecclesiastical position hunters."How are things David?"
"Been a bit tough," was my reply, "last year business fell by 50%, this year it has already fallen by a further third."
"But you have enough to eat? asked Senior Churchman
"Yes"
"and you still have a roof over you."
"Yes"
"Well in that case....."
"Hang on a minute, I worked hard to build up my business....."
I realised that Senior Churchman really wanted me to blandly say that everything was fine or that I had problems with arthritus. He couldn't cope in a mature manner with one of the many business people in the modern economy who are finding things tough. I suspect that Senior Churchman rarely meets anyone involved in the world of work. He was about to give me an offensive sermonette.
When I think of Senior Churchman's strategic and daily managerial responsibilties I realise why that particular denomination makes so many poor decisions. I also realise why many people don't come near the doors of a church. Had I been a character in The Beano a bubble would have appeared above my head. I would be thinking "What a *#!##*!"
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Aaaah the Beano - happy days!! Will no doubt feature in the sequel to 'A Bang or a Whimper'which already has two chapters written and a working title.
Your comments about senior churchman remind me of when I went to the Methodist conference in the early 80's and heard all these 'posh' people pontificating on unemployment (I was unemployed at the time) and they really had not got a clue.
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