The Bishop

[Rollo Tamasi]

The Bishop is a man running around New England (last seen) telling every one he is the Bishop.
People give him money.
He puts out a plate at festivals, art displays, etc... and simply puts a sign next the plate that reads "The Bishop".
I've never met the Bishop.
But Anita's family made friends with him thinking he was some kind of Holy Man and so they should give him money.
Of course, I wouldn't insult them and say they were being scammed.
A couple of them didn't take to the Bishop.

I started thinking, a Bishop is in charge of other priests and churches.
This guy was in charge of nothing.
He said he was between assignments.
So again I started thinking.
Is the word Bishop an active noun?
I say yes.
I say the title is obsolete unless one is in charge of other churches and priests.

What do you say?

 

[GodsGrace]

The bishop of my area ruined the church.
Long story...

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

The bishop of my area ruined the church.
Long story...

That's called derailing the thread.
Try the consulting forum....

 

[GodsGrace]

That's called derailing the thread.
Try the consulting forum....

What is the op about?
It's not clear.
It's not about bishops?

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

What is the op about?
It's not clear.
It's not about bishops?

It's about fraud.
Does the Bishop have the right to call himself the Bishop?

 

[GodsGrace]

It's about fraud.
Does the Bishop have the right to call himself the Bishop?

Interesting question.
Impersonating a bishop.
No law against that.
But there are laws against scams.

 

[Tessa]

I've never heard of a Bishop being inbetween assignments.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Well, I wanted to meet the Bishop but never had the chance.
I can only imagine I would have chased him away, and then found out how many family members would be mad at me for doing it.

 

[GodsGrace]

I've never heard of a Bishop being inbetween assignments.

I don't think he was a real bishop.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

I don't think we'll ever know for sure.

 

[Tessa]

No I don't either. Perhaps it's his last name e.g. Tony Bishop ☺
I feel sure it's a scam. Would a Bishop ask the public for money?

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

No I don't either. Perhaps it's his last name e.g. Tony Bishop ☺
I feel sure it's a scam. Would a Bishop ask the public for money?

Good question.
Go ask a Bishop and find out and report back here.
Thank you

 

[GodsGrace]

No I don't either. Perhaps it's his last name e.g. Tony Bishop ☺
I feel sure it's a scam. Would a Bishop ask the public for money?

Bishops ask the public for money all the time.

 

[Tessa]

LOL If I see one about!

 

[Tessa]

Bishops ask the public for money all the time.

Not on the street surely??

 

[GodsGrace]

Not on the street surely??

No!
In church. In a nice way.

 

[Tessa]

Oh well that's usual