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Church of England blasts gov't secularism
A report endorsed by the Archbishop of Canterbury says the governments of Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have presided over an era of "deep religious illiteracy" that has allowed discrimination against Christian faiths take hold, The Times of London reported Saturday.
The report calls for the establishment of a "minister for religion" who could act as a liaison between all levels of government and religious groups and brings into focus the extent to which the Church of England feels betrayed by the secular policies of a government that emphasizes notions of equality among all religions.
"The government has focused so intensely on minority faiths that it has failed to develop a coherent evidence base for the largest religious body in the U.K., the Christian church," the report states, adding, "The government is planning blind and failing parts of civil society. The government has good intentions, but is moral without a compass."
Among the recommendations in the report is a call to fund research on what roles "theology" and "spirituality" play in charity.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International.
This news arrived on: 06/09/2008
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06-13-2008 19:49
Colin Smith wrote:
Chursh of England
The Christian God (of Abraham , Isaac and Jacob )is not the same as the false Gods of other religions; Allah of the moslems, the millions of Gods of the Hindus, and Buddists don't have a God just "Nirwana". So having pretended that all religions are the same.. the Chuch of England now fear that the Government and others believe that it is so.
They have compromised on allowing homosexuals and pagans to be ordained as Priests; in compromising with government; in allowing Bills like the embryo Bill go unopposed in Parliament;in condoning "gay" marriages; in worshipping a d praying with other religions (as if they are the same God). There have been no protests about Iraq, Afghanistan.. about Somalia, Sudan, Zimbabwe.. from our courageous Christian leaders.
No protests about the filth on tv and screen. No protests about immorality (even though the pregnancy rate is the worst among teenagers in the world.
In other words... NO LEADERSHIP ! God help us ..
and please send us another Wesley or Luther.
They have compromised on allowing homosexuals and pagans to be ordained as Priests; in compromising with government; in allowing Bills like the embryo Bill go unopposed in Parliament;in condoning "gay" marriages; in worshipping a d praying with other religions (as if they are the same God). There have been no protests about Iraq, Afghanistan.. about Somalia, Sudan, Zimbabwe.. from our courageous Christian leaders.
No protests about the filth on tv and screen. No protests about immorality (even though the pregnancy rate is the worst among teenagers in the world.
In other words... NO LEADERSHIP ! God help us ..
and please send us another Wesley or Luther.
06-10-2008 16:05
normajun wrote:
loose morals in UK
When we stop praying and sin unceasingly, we are in deep trouble!First of all, God created us for good! Out of love, He made us into His image and likeness! It's us , humans who have disfigured our true images and have worn masks that resemble the evil one, God's enemy! But our God forgives those who repent and amend their lives, in Jesus name and power of the holy spirit!Let us study hard who is God, and who we are, before it gets too late-death comes the least it's expected!He already gave us all we ever need to reach the eternal city-don't miss out on them!(Love God with all your heart, mind, being and strength, and love your neighbor as you love yourself)How?Read the bible, Colossians 3,and Romans 8,for a start.Watch the miracles happen right before your eyes,with faith, hope and love overflowing!in Jesus name, Amen.
06-10-2008 10:57
geemenee wrote:
Britain
GCM gave an excellent 'post'....
However, just look around; it isn't just Britian who is 'rejecting Christ and His Church. Look at 'so-called 'christian america' whose predominate position has become anti-christian, ie:
ACCEPTANCE , and Government PROMOTION, of abortion as 'pro-choice'; sodomy as an acceptable 'alternative life-style, and pornography as 'freedom of speech and expression.... not to mention the 'forcing' ,by means of legislation, of these unGodly practices on those who disagree.
I applaud the Church of England for their 'efforts' Hopefully it'll 'rub off' on America---- however, I fear it's all 'too little, too late.'
However, just look around; it isn't just Britian who is 'rejecting Christ and His Church. Look at 'so-called 'christian america' whose predominate position has become anti-christian, ie:
ACCEPTANCE , and Government PROMOTION, of abortion as 'pro-choice'; sodomy as an acceptable 'alternative life-style, and pornography as 'freedom of speech and expression.... not to mention the 'forcing' ,by means of legislation, of these unGodly practices on those who disagree.
I applaud the Church of England for their 'efforts' Hopefully it'll 'rub off' on America---- however, I fear it's all 'too little, too late.'
06-10-2008 10:55
John Roland wrote:
That we might receive our sight
The enemy of all our souls has always had a two fold strategy against the Truth as it is in Jesus Christ. Attack from without and attack from within. If the first fails be expecting the latter. Sadly, secular UK politicians and others facilitate defeats while blindly thinking they are encouraging liberty. The very opposite of their intention is true as witnessed by all the countries where the "politically favored" religion reigns. May the Lord give them sight before it is too late.
06-10-2008 08:44
GCM wrote:
Britain
It is absolutely astonishing that the people of England would renounce Christianity and embrace Muslims who want to take over their society. Why would a nation that showed such bravery against Nazi Germany in the past demonstrate cowardice toward the Muslims among them who want to subjugate them now? And how could the British have become so spiritually blind as to reject Jesus Christ and His church? Amazing and tragic.
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