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Having just watched the BBC 10'0 Clock News it is now obvious that Rowan Williams has done England a favour. The shock and outrage at his speech on sharia law has spread far and wide. From Archbishops and parish priests to ordinary church goers they are all appalled and disgusted and are now also looking at the wider issues of the Islamification of Britain.
Middle England has woken up, he has let the genie out of the bottle and it cannot be put back. This is the wake up call that was needed. This week has been a good week. Instead of the Islamists winning at every turn they are on losing ground. Firstly, al-Qaradawi, the “eminent scholar" has been refused a visa to visit the UK, secondly Abu Hamza is to be extradited to the US, and thirdly the "Sharia Shindig" put a very negative spotlight on Islam.
It's not often we can report victories for the cause, small though they may appear to be, perhaps the tide is turning. From the BBC:
Friends of Dr Rowan Williams say he is in a state of shock and dismayed by the criticism from his own Church.
All the main political parties, secular groups and some senior Muslims have expressed dismay at his comments.
The Muslims are dismayed, that can't be bad.
The BBC understands from sources who work on Christian-Muslim interfaith issues that Dr Williams has faced a barrage of criticism from within the Church and has been genuinely taken aback by how his words were received.
BBC News religious affairs correspondent Robert Pigott says both traditionalists and liberals in the Church have their own reasons for criticising Dr Williams.
Traditionalists maintain that English law is based on Biblical values and that no parallel system could be tolerated in the UK.
Liberal Anglicans believe giving Sharia legal status would be to the detriment of women and gay people.
Among those critical of the archbishop is the chairman of evangelical Church group Reform, the Reverend Rod Thomas.
"The Church at the moment, and the country, needs a clear lead. The country is itself in a debate about its own sense of identity," he said.
"The moral values that we pursue are ones that we need to know are clearly grounded, and it would be most helpful for the leader of the Church to be able to explain to people how the values we cherish stem from our Christian tradition."
Looks like he's pleased no one. Except me.
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Hoorah For The Archbishop
Having just watched the BBC 10'0 Clock News it is now obvious that Rowan Williams has done England a favour. The shock and outrage at his speech on sharia law has spread far and wide. From Archbishops and parish priests to ordinary church goers they are all appalled and disgusted and are now also looking at the wider issues of the Islamification of Britain.
Middle England has woken up, he has let the genie out of the bottle and it cannot be put back. This is the wake up call that was needed. This week has been a good week. Instead of the Islamists winning at every turn they are on losing ground. Firstly, al-Qaradawi, the “eminent scholar" has been refused a visa to visit the UK, secondly Abu Hamza is to be extradited to the US, and thirdly the "Sharia Shindig" put a very negative spotlight on Islam.
It's not often we can report victories for the cause, small though they may appear to be, perhaps the tide is turning. From the BBC:
Friends of Dr Rowan Williams say he is in a state of shock and dismayed by the criticism from his own Church.
All the main political parties, secular groups and some senior Muslims have expressed dismay at his comments.
The Muslims are dismayed, that can't be bad.
The BBC understands from sources who work on Christian-Muslim interfaith issues that Dr Williams has faced a barrage of criticism from within the Church and has been genuinely taken aback by how his words were received.
BBC News religious affairs correspondent Robert Pigott says both traditionalists and liberals in the Church have their own reasons for criticising Dr Williams.
Traditionalists maintain that English law is based on Biblical values and that no parallel system could be tolerated in the UK.
Liberal Anglicans believe giving Sharia legal status would be to the detriment of women and gay people.
Among those critical of the archbishop is the chairman of evangelical Church group Reform, the Reverend Rod Thomas.
"The Church at the moment, and the country, needs a clear lead. The country is itself in a debate about its own sense of identity," he said.
"The moral values that we pursue are ones that we need to know are clearly grounded, and it would be most helpful for the leader of the Church to be able to explain to people how the values we cherish stem from our Christian tradition."
Looks like he's pleased no one. Except me.
- Islamic Law In Britain?
The following is an article that appeared in The Week magazine: Great Britain: Should we adopt Islamic law? Is the Church of England surrendering to Islam? said Matthew d’Ancona in the London Daily Telegraph. In an already infamous speech last week,...
- Abc By Peter Hitchens
A thoughtful blogging from Peter Hitchens on the Archbish. It's long and rambling but I picked out the best bit: . . . that's why I care about Rowan Williams, and his excursion into the subject of Sharia law. I may generally ignore Archbishop...
- Senior Anglican Clergyman Says The Archbishop Should Resign
Hopefully, this is the beginning of an avalanche which will drop on Rowan Williams head: A senior Church of England clergyman called today for the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, over his remarks supporting Sharia in England....
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The Archbishop Rowan Williams is digging out quite a niche for himself in this world. He will be remembered as among the biggest traitors and stooges in history; right up there with Benedict Arnold and Judas Iscariot. Now, he is saying that it is unavoidable...
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What the heck? The Church of England is going Lazarus on us? The Church of England has launched an astonishing attack on the Government's drive to turn Britain into a multi-faith society. In a wide-ranging condemnation of policy, it says that the...