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fpbSir Alex Ferguson, for the Americans among you, is Britain's finest football (soccer) manager (except perhaps for Alan Curbishley). He a Scot from a very humble mining background, who clawed his way to the top and was knighted after managing to win both main domestic competitions and the main European title at the same time. Now, Sir Alex is a great manager, but he is also little short of a scoundrel. He intimidates referees, ignores or defends foul play from his players, hires players (such as the notorious Roy Keane) who are pure thugs. Anything to win.
However, when questioned about his religion, it turns out that he is a fervent believer, says his prayers every night, but would never pray to the Lord to let him win a match. That, he thinks, would be wrong.
I guess that is what they mean by a strange Presbyterian conscience. He is willing to stretch any human rule to get where he wants, but not to ask God to favour him. I don't find it very easy to unravel.
However, when questioned about his religion, it turns out that he is a fervent believer, says his prayers every night, but would never pray to the Lord to let him win a match. That, he thinks, would be wrong.
I guess that is what they mean by a strange Presbyterian conscience. He is willing to stretch any human rule to get where he wants, but not to ask God to favour him. I don't find it very easy to unravel.
