I was told by an English person that today some vicars, or whatever it you call them there, are openly atheist. I have a hard time believing this, but the person swore it was true. And in fact, they did have a family friend who was a minister, or whatever it you call them there, who was actually an atheist, and having an affair with a parishioner to boot. I don't get it, really... "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
But Church of England is infamous for being more social club than religion - Church of Ireland is possibly even worse.
It's an open secret that many serious and high-ranking theologians understand that the bible "fairy" story as told to the laity is at serious divergence with the original source texts. Their understanding of the relationship god is supposed to have with Jesus and the rest of us wouldn't be recognised as "theistic" by many of the more fundamental literalist religions more commonly found in the USA. Hence they're atheists. keep to the Fen Causeway
you are the media you consume.
