"Well I guess the gritter's of Lincolnshire, do need good wishes and our support (I fail to se why a Bishop needs to do that)."

Why shouldn't he?
Did he harm anyone or anything?
I fail to see why aetheists and agnostics need to keep taking the piss out of my 'Invisible Friend', but they seem to get a kick from it, so good luck to them - sticks and stones etc.
Live and Let Live.