Guest 683- Registered: 11 Feb 2009
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#1
Interesting comments from our Archbishop; all the more interesting in that they are so political. I have never rated Rowan Williams. He is clearly an intellectual but seemed to me to be shirking from speaking out for the vulnerable which I would think is solid, church territory. That seem to be changing and the Archbishop has gone up in my estimation as a result.
Oddly, Downing Street said that the government was "elected" to tackle the economic crisis that the country faces. Do they now believe that they were elected?!! I don't recall a coalition option on my ballot form! Is this further evidence of the self-delusion at the top of the 'greasy pole'?
Keith Sansum1
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#2
Yes Mark one of the most radical speeches from an ach bishop for some time,
interesting to see the re action by the govt to.
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Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#3
Not getting governments you voted for is quite normal on the continent. We are just not used to getting an indecisive result that require a coatition in order to get a stable government.
I didnt vote for a coalition and would much have preferred an outright Conservative win that would have seen the end the Human Rights Act and a tougher line on the EU. However that is not the case and an important job is to be done to get the economy working again and cleary those who created the problem in the Labour Party are daily demonstrating their unfitness for that job. So it falls to a coalition to work for a few more years more. Not ideal but the one left to us by the electorate.
As for the ArchBish - he is just a daft old hippy, best ignored.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#4
BARRYW
Is there anyone out there outsideof the conservative party that at some point you would say, well they have a point.
All this only i know best from you, is tragic, as you do have some good debating posting, but your continured slurs on anyone who disagree's with you does you no justice, and realy deflates your debate, which is sad.
Never mind, everyone to there own i suppose
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Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#5
Can't agree that he's obviously intelligent, it's just his accent makes him seem that way.
And many in the C of E would prefer him to start standing up for their beliefs more rather than getting into politics.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#6
Do come off it Keith.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#7
Ask around baz
come outside your shell
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Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#8
It's a shame the thread titles can't be changed - from Archbish v Gov to Keith v Baz
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#10
i can picture dave in the cabinet office now bashing his head against the side of the photocopier screaming "who will rid me of this turbulent archbishop?".
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#11
Dave is probably saying to Nick, here mate as your on the way out, i will keep you here for 5 years, if you take the flak from the Archbishop.
and low and behold there we see nick taking the flak.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#12
tsk tsk keith you can be so cynical sometimes.
incidentally as dr williams is in the house of lords he is perfectly entitled to speak out on politics.
Brian Dixon
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#13
after having a read about archbishop rowen has said i tend to agree with him.as for being an outdated hippy your having a geaffe arnt you barry.hippy verces blind deaf no contest.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#14
The Arch bishop is only repeating what everyone in the country is saying
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Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#15
Everybody Keith? - you really should get out more...
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#16
out everyday baz
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