Saturday, June 15, 2013

Media Beclowning Continues

A headline in today's Republican-American seems oddly phrased:

Pope, Anglican urge family values

"Pope, Archbishop urge family values" or "Catholic, Anglican leaders urge family values" or something consistent without a conjunction of a proper noun for an individual and the proper noun of an institution.  It makes one think the reporter and editor think that the titular leader of the Anglican Communion is "The Anglican".

Which actually would be kinda cool.  "I'm meeting with The Anglican" or "I have received word from...The Anglican".  He could be like The Saint on the old Roger Moore television show; have his own theme song, etc.

You know, this is all somewhat familiar: