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Church of England Synod underway: Archbishop of Canterbury warns that allowing state-sanctioned "assisted suicide" spells "disaster" for society and the church

By BabyBlueAnglican on  From babybluecafe.blogspot.com
From here : Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that changes to the law to allow assisted suicide would spell "disaster" and a shift in society's attitude to the sanctity of life. Dr Rowan Williams drew parallels between the change in attitudes in society towards abortion since its legalisation and the impact of a change in the law to permit assisted suicide. "The default position on abortion has shifted quite clearly over the past 40 years - and to...Read Full Story

Britain has 85 sharia courts: The astonishing spread of the Islamic justice behind closed doors

By HorwichNationalists on  From boltonbnp.blogspot.com
At least 85 Islamic sharia courts are operating in Britain, a study claimed yesterday. The astonishing figure is 17 times higher than previously accepted. The tribunals, working mainly from mosques, settle financial and family disputes according to religious principles. They lay down judgments which can be given full legal status if approved in national law courts Disputes: Islamic leaders rule on disagreements However, they operate behind doors that are closed to independent observers and...Read Full Story

Rowan Williams asks: "If the moratoria are ignored and the Covenant suspected, what are the means by which we maintain some theological coherence as a Communion and some personal respect and understanding as a fellowship of people seeking to serve Christ?

By BabyBlueAnglican on  From babybluecafe.blogspot.com
The Archbishop of Canterbury writes an Advent Letter to the archbishops and presiding bishops of the Anglican Communion, as well as the moderators of the united churches.  Here is an excerpt: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams ... the Communion still lives with numerous tensions.  A number of Primates felt unable in conscience to attend the Primates’ Meeting in Dublin early in the year.  However, two-thirds of the Primates were present to pray and take counsel together.  In...Read Full Story

Thinking Paper # 186: The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks

By Roniford on  From theiipba.blogspot.com
By Tim Massingberd James Abstract As well as making non-specific demands of internet service providers which have been widely condemned by the British Association of Fifteen Year Old Boys, the Church of England has been up to lots of other silly nonsense this week. They've been losing Deans and firing Canons all over the place, and today beardy Rowan has reared his head, joining every A-Level Politics student in the land in suggesting a 'Robin Hood Tax' on on financial trading . Why oh why...Read Full Story

The Shocking Spread Of SHARI’A LAW In Great Britain

By HorwichNationalists on  From boltonbnp.blogspot.com
Why does one of the world’s great democracies allow 85 SHARI’A COURTS to dish out oppressive Islamic justice behind closed doors? At least 85 Islamic sharia courts are operating in Britain, a study claimed yesterday. The astonishing figure is 17 times higher than previously accepted. The tribunals, working mainly from mosques, settle financial and family disputes according to religious principles. They lay down judgments which can be given full legal status if approved in national law courts...Read Full Story
Dr Rowan Williams said that condoning assisted suicide would undermine the sanctity of life - and he compared its effects to the legalisation of abortion a generation ago.  
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Dr Rowan Williams said that giving terminally ill people a “right to die” would put both vulnerable patients and doctors alike under threat. In an outspoken address to the Church of England General Synod, he drew parallels with the growth of abortion ...  
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[Leadership] The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, on Wednesday called on the British Government to do all it can to support Nigeria in its fight against terror.  
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In 1997, the state of Oregon voted to pass the Death With Dignity Act, allowing the terminally ill to end their lives at a time of their choosing, using prescriptions fom their physicians of lethal doses of medication that the patients administered themselves.  
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Daily MailArchbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams defends summer rioters in New Year's ...Daily MailBy Craig Mackenzie The Archbishop of Canterbury today defended rioters who took part in last summer's unrest claiming many young people felt 'let down' by Britain. He called on the public in a broadcast New Year message not to give up on the younger ...Britain has let down young people, says ArchbishopTelegraph.co.ukYoung people need 'support...  
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