Archbishop defends youths in hoodies

[tjwmason]

Archbishop defends youths in hoodies
By Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent
(Filed: 03/05/2006)

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, sprang to the defence of youths who wear hoodies yesterday, underlining his support by donning one himself.


Dr John Sentamu yesterday

Teenagers wearing the fashionable hooded jackets are often regarded with suspicion because they can hide their faces from security cameras.

They have been barred from some shopping centres after complaints that elderly people found them intimidating. But Dr Sentamu, who became Britain's first black archbishop last year, urged a Bradford Diocese conference on youth work not to jump to conclusions about those who wear them, adding "99 per cent of those who wear hoodies are law-abiding citizens".

The archbishop, who had been given the hoodie while bishop of Birmingham, said: "Being young is not a barrier to being used by God. We need to guide and support young people in their ministry."

His comments are part of an effort by the Church to attract young people back to the pews.

Hoodies have also been defended by Dom Anthony Sutch, a Roman Catholic monk and the former headmaster of Downside school, who pointed out that monks' habits are of a similar design.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/05/03/nhood03.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/05/03/ixhome.html

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. Well, see? I am often reminded of monks when I see teenagers in

hoodies. :) :hug:

[tjwmason]

2. Good morning Mrs. G.

I have to confess it's not exactly what springs to mind when I see them...nonetheless good for his grace.

How are you today? :hi: :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. I am really good, thanks. I went to bed early last night and am feeling

pretty energetic today. :hi:

How's the day going for you?

[tjwmason]

4. I'm still half asleep

but the music I ordered yesterday arrived this morning - and I'm listening to it now. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. I take it it was well worth the purchase then?

:) I'm still waiting on my back order. It's been two months. But I love that you can order hard to find stuff on Amazon. :)

[billyskank]

6. Hi MrsG

:hi:

[tjwmason]

8. Good morning billy.

:hi:

How are you this fine morning?

[billyskank]

11. Hi mason

I couldn't be bothered to go in to work today, so I took a day holiday.

The morning is a bit cloudy here. :hi:

[tjwmason]

13. It's cloudy here.

But I'm still in a wonderful mood.

Sorry to hear that you're not feeling on top of the world. :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Hi billy!

:hug: How are you this morning? I missed saying good night to you last night.

[billyskank]

12. ...

I am a bit run down this morning. I couldn't face work so I blew it off and asked for a day's holiday.

I hope you are doing better :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. I think that is a fine idea. And I hope the day stretches out forever

for you. :hug:

I'm okay. A bit of tummy trouble. Nothing serious, just the same old, same old since the last surgery. The carpet guys are going to come over today (I hope) I can't wait to see the new carpet in the basement.

[tjwmason]

7. Very much so.

I knew it would be really.

I've got something ordered waiting for ages from them too - to be honest I can't even remember what it was. Their catalogue is vast - which when one has minority tastes (as I do) is very useful indeed. :D

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. I play a game with myself. If I know the stuff I am ordering is going to

take forever, I order something that will come right away...just to make myself feel better. :)