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Archbishop of Canterbury
- Thread starter Robbie G
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mona
The Glory Game
One of NSC's greatest ever understatements!Mr C
..ooOOoo..
It is just the next stage in a long slippery slope.....
ben andrews' girlfriend
Nurse Laura
It's rubbish - yet another delusional member of the God Squad
I blame jebus!
I blame jebus!
Scotty Mac
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- Jul 13, 2003
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what a prick
steward 433
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I have seen far too many people killed by "religion" or it's so called beliefs
Juan Albion
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Which says a lot more about you than it does about religion.
steward 433
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like what?
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Not really, Jewish courts have existed for many years in this country.
They are only applicable if both parties are of the same religion and agree to go there.
UK law already has some kind of provision for it apparently.
I really would't worry - put it this way, it aint going to affect you or me.
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Again, this is a complete misunderstanding I'm afraid.
Lord Bracknell
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It's a ridiculous statement to make - because it will inevitably be misunderstood, misinterpreted and turned into something that people will feel threatened by.
The Archbishop should know better.
The Archbishop should know better.
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Lord Bracknell
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Just as ridiculous are the comments of Tory MP, Mark Pritchard:- "The archbishop should be standing up for our Judeo-Christian principles that underpin British criminal law that have been hard fought for".
Modern criminal law should be based on secular principles of civil justice. Neither the wrath of an Old Testament God, nor the Christian principles of love and forgiveness strike the right chord for today's society.
Modern criminal law should be based on secular principles of civil justice. Neither the wrath of an Old Testament God, nor the Christian principles of love and forgiveness strike the right chord for today's society.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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Its the latest cliche round there, but so appropriate: this is SHITHOUSE idea.
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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UK law already encourages people to sort out disputes between themselves without it going to court (unless they breach criminal laws)
If two people want to sort something out in their "church" what's the problem ?
It's already taking place.
If two people want to sort something out in their "church" what's the problem ?
It's already taking place.
Fourteenth Eye
Face for Radio
OH FOR FUCKS SAKE !!!!!!
this is england!!! i enjoy our multi cultural society but if i go to another country i respect their laws and their cultures and i expect people in this country to do the same.
Its a controversial subject, especially with so many different cultures now living here, but the crux of it all is the fact that they are living here. if they want to live by the laws in the own countries/religions then they should hav stayed in their own countries
this is england!!! i enjoy our multi cultural society but if i go to another country i respect their laws and their cultures and i expect people in this country to do the same.
Its a controversial subject, especially with so many different cultures now living here, but the crux of it all is the fact that they are living here. if they want to live by the laws in the own countries/religions then they should hav stayed in their own countries
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Hence the pointlessness of the Archbishop's comments.
There are many different areas where adherance to a special set of "rules" is common. Brighton and Hove Albion, for example, accept the right of the football authorities to suspend players who have received five yellow cards.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
This comment perfectly illustrates what a buffoon the Archbishop is making of himself.
I have no doubt that Presbyterians live by the rules that the Presbyterian Church lays down for its members.
There's nothing wrong with that, even though those rules aren't enshrined in "the law" as the rest of us understand it. Presbyterians aren't going to be slung out of the country for obeying their own rules.
The call for people to "stay in their own countries" is exactly what the Archbishop has provoked. This can only damage inter-community relations and it's why he should never have made his comments.