I was awake early this morning so went to the 8 o'clock at Emmanuel, then to Fr Bill's confirmation class - although I am not a confirmation candidate his classes are always very interesting. I said I wish I could be confirmed again, I was only 12 at the time and I've practically forgotten it. He said I could 'recommit' myself. I might think about it if I could stay in the Church of England, I don't want to be an Episcopalian, even if they are in the Anglican Communion.
I spent the rest of the day finishing the afghan I made for the Senior Centre. I'll press it tomorrow and drop it in.
The television programming is still all politics. Trump is fuming and outraged because the Pope said he wasn't a Christian, he should be talking about building bridges, not walls. Trump's response was something along the lines of how dare a religious leader judge someone on their faith. Who does he think should judge his faith - a plumber? And since when has the Papacy taken upon itself to interfere in a nation's politics - I thought they gave that up in the Middle Ages.
Hilary Clinton is still campaigning hard, looking radiant and serene. Appearing totally unconcerned that 150 FBI agents are still combing through her thousands of e-mails. It is all going to get really interesting if they recommend indicting her, Obama would have to sign off on it and if he didn't I think the populace would be taking to the barricades.
Bernie Sanders, the Social Democrat, seems to be doing quite well. He is particularly popular apparently with younger voters, who seem to be embracing socialism, which is all very new over here.
I was thinking today that it is like watching my own national history repeating and unfolding itself before me. I was a child when socialism took off in Britain with the introduction of the National Health Service - which I understand is collapsing - I wonder how long it will take to collapse over here.
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