Outsider view of the TV Programme " Rev"

Do you watch "Rev"?

Here is the Guardian's critique yesterday

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/28/rev-tv-comedy-undermines-church-of-england

This is my take on the final episode.

Adam, what a name in itself, is a man of courage, morality, faith and human frailty.  It is funny to watch him juggle all these conflicting sides to  his personality and act as a man trying to work within the framework of an institution,.  Something actually that is quite universal, be it the framework of a place of work or other institutions we may operate in.

The last episode he becomes very near and mental breakdown, feeling the injustice from all sides.  He has to deliver the Easter Cross for the Good Friday walk to a fellow church. In so doing, he passes the modern day rabble in the form of late night drinking crowds who ignore him just as  Jesus took a similar walk.

He ends up on a small grassy hillock, reminding us of Calvary and meets God; a rather unkempt dressed man who sits on a nearby bench with him,.

I am sure to an unbeliever that these things are funny.  But as a Quaker I find the compassion of the programme deeply moving. Where do we find God but in our neighbour and our F/friends? Didn't Jesus show friendship to all kinds of social misfits.

Adam in his desire to adhere to he church's rules ends up practicing modern Christianity in action.  In the resolution of each episode of the programme there is always Love and Compassion. Far from being hilarious this programme gives us a lasting and genuine message. If it is undermining to the Church, that doesn't undermine the intent of the programme., a glimpse of a Christianity in action today.