Does the Archbishop of Canterbury drive a Civic or Prius hybrid?
The Archbishop of Canterbury is in the middle of a large controversy because of things he said about Sharia law. This is AutoblogGreen, so we are interested in what he drives. According to the Sun, a "perk" of being the Archbishop of Canterbury is: "chauffeur to appointments in a green Toyota Prius." That may not be correct as the BBC reports the Archbishop, Rowan Williams, drives a Civic hybrid. Virtue Online also says, "Dr Williams practises what he preaches and has already changed his predecessor's car for the environmentally-friendly Honda Civic hybrid, a car similar to the Toyota Prius, the hybrid petrol-electric car used by a number of Government ministers." So, on the list of famous celebrities that drive hybrids, add the head of England's church and the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Be sure to put an asterisk noting Civic or Prius hybrid. Below the fold is a Christmas video message from the Archbishop on sustainability.
[Source: The Sun, BBC, Virtue Online]
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rgseidl 8:50AM (2/09/2008)
Today must be a really slow news day. Honestly, who cares what the Rev. Let's-chop-off-their-hands is driving these days? It's not like he's a thought leader...
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Domenick 9:05AM (2/09/2008)
Thought leader!!!! lol!!! Did you hear that "thought leader" piece on the BBC?
On a more serious note I think whatever he drives, it ought to be as garish as that outfit. Yikes!
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Lascelles Linton 9:48AM (2/09/2008)
77 million Anglicans might disagree with you :D I don't know, if the Pope suddenly started driving the Chevy Volt, I think it would be worth mentioning here. If I were Toyota, I would be doing back flips about now. Religious groups joining the green movement, so called, "creation care" is not something you should ignore. A cursory look my history book and I notice religions tend to have an impact.
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Domenick 1:44PM (2/09/2008)
Hey Lascelles, not sure if you're talking to me specifically...to further explain myself, I was laughing because of this piece I heard on the BBC by Lucy Callaway of the Financial Times on "thought leadership". It's towards the end of this broadcast...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_mon?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557
Personally, I think it's great if he drives (or is drivin) in a fuel efficient car. I still think his get up is pretty funny though.
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Lascelles Linton 1:14PM (2/10/2008)
Domenick, Both comments, a little. I listened to the piece. Very funny. Thought Leader Index... WOW! They mention Al Gore as #1. I guess the term is a little off putting like Big Bang, which was actually an insult on the theory but kinda gets it right too.
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