Holy Britishness

A mere three weeks after the Colstonoclasm of Bristol, the nation's moral guide by royal appointment has condescended to mince his way into the discussion. The Archbishop of Canterbury recommended forgiving the trespasses of slave traders, much as future generations will doubtless be required to forgive those of oil company executives. He noted that Jesus is portrayed in many different ways depending on whether the local culture happens to be racist, homophobic, misogynistic or cosily hypocritical, and demonstrated the unique Christian brand of humility by proclaiming the "universality" of his own peculiar sect of the Abrahamic delusion. Concerning the monuments in and around Canterbury Cathedral, the Archbishop is virtuously prepared to tolerate the removal of various motes from his neighbours' eyes, but understandably draws the line at taking down any graven images from inside the cathedral itself.