James Edmonds (Harper)

Bass player, employment lawyer, married to the wonderful @ruth_edmonds. Interested in ethics, criminal justice issues, and assorted music.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@charliebelllive The person who fits that bill most closely, and has the intellectual, communicative and diplomatic skills to do the job, is the Rector of St James’ Piccadilly. No chance though, which says a lot.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

Find it very strange when people say they “use” a restaurant. You go there, you eat there - if you see it as something you “use” then you might as well stay home - a frey bentos would be just as useful, as would Huel.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@eckerusla @SchlossThun Lovely town too. I have strong family connections with Adelboden in the mountains nearby.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

The idea that Axel Rudakubana’s actions had something to do with CRT is just bizarre.

[Adrian Hilton @Adrian_Hilton]

In consideration of those who say Axel Rudakubana had no apparent political/ideological motive, perhaps his genocidal hatred of white people might cause some reflection on the teaching of Critical Race Theory and inculcation of ‘white privilege’ and anti-Britishness in schools.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@AdamWagner1 Many congrats - recognition of many years of dedicated work on the side of the angels.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@johnmilbank3 Regardless of your theological stance, using the term ‘friendship’ to describe a committed romantic partnership just isn’t correct.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@MichaelSadgrove This argument doesn’t make sense to me. There is no obligation to have a Christian presence on gross social media sites. Ought we to set up a Christian section of the dark web?

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@ArmandDAngour @bo66ie29 I can’t see a single thing that has changed…

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@faoljew Correct. That is what a lot of these people would like (and would like an excuse for). We mustn’t give them an inch.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

I feel very sorry that some disabled people and their carers worry about assisted dying. But to my mind the safeguards are robust enough and the case for change too pressing. It’s a big decision but the right one.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@_F_B_G_ Scaremongering

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@TheWomanfredi Wtf does a ‘meal’ look like for those who consider a kebab a ‘snack’?

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@AmandaAchtman It’s not shaming to acknowledge the awfulness of the manner of some people’s death. Closing our eyes and trying to sanctify that is much worse.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@MartynPercy @churchofengland @GenSyn @churchstate @UKParliament Why do bishops fear him? What can he do to them?

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@choralwork @churchofengland These roles used to be unpaid. Much better that they are paid now.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

@StLaurenceLud does being a town centre church so well - a lovely open coffee space where you actually want to be and where you can take in the building in a relaxed way.

[Stephen Law @stephenlaw60]

My view on assisted dying, in a nutshell.

[Daniel Finkelstein @Dannythefink]

The idea that these proposals, which have been quite similar for almost a decade, are somehow being rushed is quite wrong.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

Let’s just reflect on this for a moment: according to Rhys, because +Justin said something positive about homosexuality, God punished him by encouraging him to do the right thing and resign for completely unrelated failings in handling of abuse. This is really, really odd.

[James Edmonds (Harper) @James_Harper1]

Need to be careful about the language I use on here, but suffice to say this is not a take which bears the signs of wisdom, intelligence or humanity.

[Rhys Laverty @RDLaverty]

Hard not to see this as God's judgement on Welby for his finally publicly caving on homosexuality a few weeks ago.

Deserved. Good riddance. Contemptible, cowardly little man.

Who knows what's next though.

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