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A black Archbishop of Canterburt
Dr John Sentamu is favourite to become the leader of the Church of England.
Would the appointment of a black man be significant and a sign of how multicultural we have become?
Would the EDL be happy with this appointment?
http://www.telegraph....e-Rowan-Williams.html
Would the appointment of a black man be significant and a sign of how multicultural we have become?
Would the EDL be happy with this appointment?
http://www.telegraph....e-Rowan-Williams.html
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Colour should not be an issue, suitability for the job should be the decider.
15:11 Sat 17th Mar 2012
It would be supremely ironic. For nigh on 200 years we have been sending missionaries to the dark continent to ennoble the savage. They have obviously learned their lessons well because they now send back one of their own to civilise a church which has lost its way and teach it to cling to the faith. Although I find Sentamu a bit too flamboyant for my taste I entertain no doubts about his orthodoxy and would not object to his appointment, though my choice is Chartres of London (no chance because he is oppposed to women priests)
I'm opposed to his election because it would mean a shift to the right I the CofE.
I wholly disagree with his views on homosexuality (not just gay marriage). What we have seen over the past 50 years is a growing acceptance of gay people (check out the latest ICM polls) but suspect Sentamu will pull the church in the opposite direction to where we're going in society.
Then again, perhaps this may be a good thing - the church should be sticking to its principles and accept that in 50 years, it's relevance will be diminished (as it has over the past 50 years)...however, it will know that it's followers won't have to compromise its core beliefs.
I wholly disagree with his views on homosexuality (not just gay marriage). What we have seen over the past 50 years is a growing acceptance of gay people (check out the latest ICM polls) but suspect Sentamu will pull the church in the opposite direction to where we're going in society.
Then again, perhaps this may be a good thing - the church should be sticking to its principles and accept that in 50 years, it's relevance will be diminished (as it has over the past 50 years)...however, it will know that it's followers won't have to compromise its core beliefs.
I agree with sp1814. People like Sentamu because he is thought to offer clearer, more outspoken guidance than Williams. But Williams has had to fudge because he leads a hopelessly fragmented congregation, from liberal Americans who think gays should be priests to conservative Africans who think homosexuality is a perversion. (I'm just picking gays as one source of disagreement; there are others.)
If Sentamu speaks forthrightly on this, he's going to outrage one part of the church or another, and quite possibly split the worldwide Anglican communion. I don't know whether UK Anglicans worry about this or not, or which line they would prefer their church to take.
If Sentamu speaks forthrightly on this, he's going to outrage one part of the church or another, and quite possibly split the worldwide Anglican communion. I don't know whether UK Anglicans worry about this or not, or which line they would prefer their church to take.
He strikes me as a very arrogant man. I don't like him at all.
As to whether or not the EDL would approve of a black Archbishop of Canterbury, maybe you should ask the 45% who claim to be Christian if they approve of a black Archbishop of York. I’ve not heard them saying they don’t – and actually, in this day and age when we should be past all that nonsense, I think it’s very sad that such a question is asked. That’s not to say you shouldn’t have asked it, Gromit – just that it’s sad that such considerations are still – well - considerations for some.
I also agree with SP.
As to whether or not the EDL would approve of a black Archbishop of Canterbury, maybe you should ask the 45% who claim to be Christian if they approve of a black Archbishop of York. I’ve not heard them saying they don’t – and actually, in this day and age when we should be past all that nonsense, I think it’s very sad that such a question is asked. That’s not to say you shouldn’t have asked it, Gromit – just that it’s sad that such considerations are still – well - considerations for some.
I also agree with SP.
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