Elmo Musk? Nigel Farage? Robert Jenrick? Richard Tice?Tommy Yaxley Lennon? Michael Fabricant? Ann Widdecombe? There are lots of suitable crazy candidates.
Me. I have no experience nor any theological qualifications, but I do make a nice slow cooked chilli con carne. And I can change the fuse in a 13 amp plug.
Obviously their little black book of bishops has no contacts that would survive the new scrutiny that would come with the position and they're panicking.
Public have been able to make suggestions for Bishops for years - this isn’t new. Starts with a long list then whittled down to a short list, but means field is wide.
The public may pick a wolf in sheep’s clothing who will challenge both the establishment and counter neofascism in the UK.
Britain could do with somebody with courage in the mould of Oscar Romero or Thomas More
Sadly they can’t pull a Catholic Church blinder and elect from the laity - eligibility for the papacy is simply: any Catholic male who has reached the age of reason, is not a heretic, is not in schism, and is not “notorious” for simony
Members of the public who read at all are mostly reading Facebook and Daily Mail Online, so expect the nominee to be a footballer or someone off (of) the telly. Or Gropey McGropeface. 
Have a monthly lottery where the winner gets to be Archbishop for that month. 'Archbishop wee Jimmy from flat 19 up in the scheme' has a good ring to it.
Father Johnny Hellzapoppin?
Father Luke Duke?
Father Billy Fury?
Father Chewie Louie?
Father John Hoop?
Father Harry Cake-Lyneham?
Father Raboola Conundrum?
Father Peewee Stairmaster?
Father Tight Egglips?
Father Jemima Ragtoole?
Father Jerry Twigg?
Father Spodo Komodo?
Father Canner Brammerlammer?
Sorry dag but this isn’t worthy of you. You care about facts, so bother to find out that public consultation for the appointment of Bishops has been around for years.
I agree. Having an archbishop force themselves upon the public would be much more in line with the general ecumenical modus operandi. Maybe involving some light paddling.
The ‘Christians’ who support CR are as fake as the free speech advocates who support Musk and Toby Young. All are people who warp everything to serve their own agenda.
That's a logical fallacy. You can't say the only real Christans are the good ones, that's denying the reality of history and the reality of current affairs. The bottom line is that Robinson has always been like this as he was given a priesthood, and that the Church has always protected evil people.
Wow you don’t worry at all about being arrogant in your judgements?The mainstream church refused to make him a priest. They did not ‘give’ him a priesthood.
This was originally reported as “Public invited to suggest names for…” which was potentially more amusing and less dangerous. We could just call them Bishopy Bishopface.
FFS, we all know how this goes:
Someone suggests a daft idea > public get behind it > daft idea wins > authorities discount daft idea > public revolt > as a sop to the public, archbishop's crook has "Bishy McBishface" engraved on it.
Is that Harold Bishop from that Australian soap I can't remember the name of.
You know... the one with Bouncer the dog.
How come I can remember the dog's name, but not any of the other characters, other than Harold Bishop, of course.
I know I could IMDB it... but to be honest, I can't be arsed.
We'll get by thank you.
No to sex perverts posing in robes with crowns.
I wouldn't allow a child of mine to enter a church.
They've rendered themselves very unsafe.
No, 👎 did I say it loud and clear.
I'd nominate @profaliceroberts.bsky.social. I think an archbishop who doesn't subscribe to all that supernatural guff would be a breath of fresh air. And perhaps those wonderful buildings could then also be used for fabulous #humanist weddings, naming ceremonies and funerals.
I know everyone is leaping on this as if it's something strange, but it's normal practice to invite suggestions and consult widely in appointments for C of E bishops, including consulting people outside the Church. Bluesky is meant to care about facts, so wanted to set the record straight.
My immediate thought was the Boaty McBoatface suggestion the last time the great British public was asked to name something, then I thought of their decision over Brexit and thought no don't ask the public anything. Just screw it up like you usually do. Will be the same in the long run.
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Ronald McDonald?
Mr Bean?
Spit the dog?
Which means less voters for Tory and Reform so all hail Archbishop Kathy Buerk
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yvvg4vffk4svbim4yvbrv73r/post/3lhl2thlp3c2m
(I keep wanting to McArseface though so it might have traction).
Incidentally, my candidate is Roger Mellie: the Man on the Telly.
Starts 8pm on BBC2 on Tuesday.
I suggest Prince Harry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO3SDlIivcQ
That being the case it's an internal Church issue, nothing to do with the godless hordes.
Britain could do with somebody with courage in the mould of Oscar Romero or Thomas More
#DougalForPope
Read her book yet?
Can you share
with the editor now
https://youtu.be/mYXenjpefNU
Father Luke Duke?
Father Billy Fury?
Father Chewie Louie?
Father John Hoop?
Father Harry Cake-Lyneham?
Father Raboola Conundrum?
Father Peewee Stairmaster?
Father Tight Egglips?
Father Jemima Ragtoole?
Father Jerry Twigg?
Father Spodo Komodo?
Father Canner Brammerlammer?
It brought home how more modern adaptations rather than be true to their source material run screaming away from it.
(Sorry.)
Archbishop McArchbishopface
suggested several times.
Perfect match of morality and honesty…
Or Deacon McBlue?
Someone suggests a daft idea > public get behind it > daft idea wins > authorities discount daft idea > public revolt > as a sop to the public, archbishop's crook has "Bishy McBishface" engraved on it.
You know... the one with Bouncer the dog.
How come I can remember the dog's name, but not any of the other characters, other than Harold Bishop, of course.
I know I could IMDB it... but to be honest, I can't be arsed.
That search took over 2 days. 🙃
No to sex perverts posing in robes with crowns.
I wouldn't allow a child of mine to enter a church.
They've rendered themselves very unsafe.
No, 👎 did I say it loud and clear.
And the subsequent editions of the new reality TV show "Make Me an Archbishop"
*Richard Dawkins*
- obvious choice for Archbishop of Canterbury, retweet if you agree.
Let them think that this is a good idea :)
A bit like the Church, really.
https://youtu.be/iqgaX_skm8w?si=USmEsPflHE3cfltx
Altar Mitty?
Pew Anon?
Deacon Glue?
Sideshow God?
Nope - the name escapes me…
I nominate Alexander Johnson