VERSION|0.5.1|NAME|Graham|DATE|1368432852|CONTENT|Does Giles not realise how risky it is to compare a work of fiction with what happens in the Bible, and to criticise people for worshipping &#039;false gods&#039; instead of his &#039;real non-false&#039; god?

A little off topic but did anyone catch The Morning Service yesterday? Our old friend Angie Tilby and chums drawing out the Christian messages to be found in Grimms&#039; Fairy Tales. Snow White laid low by poisoned apple, prince rescues her and takes her to his home. See that prince? That&#039;s Jesus that is- leading her towards his heavenly father. Cinderella- same thing.  The prince is really Jesus and when he carries her off to live happily ever after to live in his palace he&#039;s really taking her up into heaven.  

There are many interpretations of Grimms&#039; tales, a good number of which seem to revolve around underlying sexual themes, though obviously that would be too strong meat for the C of E. This superficial drivel was given prime time on a Sunday morning. As my partner said “And from Oxford too”.  A world-class city bursting with intellectual talent and all the C of E can contribute &#039;ex cathedra&#039; are weak attempts to claim that stories about princes and maidens are really about Jesus.  Oh Angie, how could you be so naïve?|IP-ADDRESS|95.149.9.46|MODERATIONFLAG|