Archbishop Of Canterbury Speaks For Other Religious Communuties

THE Archbishop of Canterbury Williams has told clergy at the Church of England synod he believed “some of what has been heard is a very long way indeed from what was actually said”.

And: “But I must of course take responsibility for any unclarity in either that text or in the radio interview and for any misleading choice of words that’s helped to cause distress or misunderstanding among the public at large, and especially among my fellow Christians.”

Then: “I believe quite strongly that it is not inappropriate for a pastor of the Church of England to address issues about the perceived concerns of other religious communities, and to try and bring them into better public focus.”

Part of the “burden and the privilege of being the Church” in the UK means the clergy needs “some coherent voice on behalf of all the faith communities living here”.

Adding: “If we can attempt to speak for the liberties and consciences of others in this country - as well as our own - we shall, I believe, be doing something we as a church are called to do in Christ’s name: witnessing to his Lordship, not compromising it.”

To speak on behalf of other religions - you know, those other religions with their own leaders…

Anorak

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