p.

3.

entirely out of touch with what is going on in the
world, & right down to their own parish. You
remember that ridiculous, shallow man in Chester,
when Lisa died; he could have been a help & a
comfort to us but it was merely another piece
of business to him, & we should have managed
very much better without him.

But, John [Stodham], whoever he is, had nothing
constructive to say about how his desired result is going
to be achieved on a basis of organised religion.
And I think it must be organised, up to a point,
& that means churches & clergy. And they
will never change without some immense
driving force behind them, which is going
to radically change all theological education
& teaching, & thereby turn out a different type
of clergyman - & so revolutionise the church
service. Will the moves take enough interest, &
if so will their voice be loud enough?

I think a religious revival would be a fine
thing but NOT as the Bishops want it.
Can you envisage a Socialist, Christian State?
I wonder.

I also bought "Good God" - which I will read
next week

3. entirely out of touch with what is going on in the world & right down to their own parish. {I can?] remember that ridiculous man in Chester, when Lisa died; he could have been a help & a comfort to us but it was merely another piece of business to him, & we should have managed very much better without him.

Bur John [Shadham]. whoever he is, had nothing constructive to say about how his desired result is going to be achieved on a basis of organised religion. And I think it must be organised, up to a point, & that means churches & clergy. And they will never change without some immense driving force behind them, which is going to radically change all theological education & teaching, & thereby turn out a different type of clergyman - & so revolutionise the church service. Will the moves take enough interest, & if so will their voice be loud enough?

I think a religious revival would be a fine thing but NOT as the Bishops want it. Can you envisage a Socialist, Christian State? I wonder.

I also bought "Good God" - which I will read next week