Children's author G P Taylor to leave 'sinking ship' Church of England and become Catholic

[lemonbeam]

Vicar-turned-author Rev G P Taylor says he will desert the “sinking ship” Church of England, which he said was the “spiritual arm of New Labour”, for Roman Catholicism.

The Rev Taylor, whose children’s book Shadowmancer became an international best-seller, said he was turning instead to the Roman Catholic church, which he believes is less afraid to stand up for important moral issues.

Writing in the Yorkshire Post, he said the Church of England had ‘‘sunk into a liberal pit that was no earthly use and offered no hope, no love and no grace’’.

He added: ''It was going through the motions of faith and was largely irrelevant to the people it once thought it served.

‘‘Like so many other Anglicans, I am at that place where I feel I must desert a sinking ship.’’

Rev Taylor said: ‘‘The Church I once loved has become the spiritual arm of New Labour.’’
The author said many bishops ‘‘spend more time preaching about climate change or dressing up as Druidic bards than preaching a gospel of salvation that would cure the ills of society overnight if properly embraced’’.

Read more: telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/6520235/Childrens-author-G-P-Taylor-to-leave-sinking-ship-Church-of-England-and-become-Catholic.html

 

[Havard]

Hmm, I’ve never heard of his books, but now I’m curious… has anyone read them?

 

[paperwight]

No, I haven’t heard of him either.

But even if he were the most famous author in the world, I don’t see that necessarily makes the news item of more interest than hearing about any other person.

The danger of that kind of news item is to cause two nasty reactions, triumphalism and schadenfreude in some readers.

We should be aware that some Catholics make the journey in the opposite direction, so there’s no cause for triumphalism.

And we certainly should not be rejoicing in the troubles of other Christian bodies.