Some nasty pasties (pictured left) have sent the archbish a rather harsh letter highlighting their thoughts on the sexuality issue. In response Row (first name terms) replied;
"If this letter is a contribution to that process of debate, then it is to be welcomed, however robust. If it is an attempt to foreclose that debate, it would seem to serve very little purpose indeed." In other words, not only are you being nasty pasties, you're also being silly-billys. Well said Archbish!
If you're interested in this issue Ruth Glendhill has a good summary on her blog and there is a quality article , by Rev. Giles Fraser, in today's Guardian looking at the issue from a post-colonial perspective;
"When the Church of England takes responsibility for keeping the Anglican communion together, she is continuing to act as the ecclesial wing of a colonising power, still shouldering 'the white man's burden'. The responsibility has become agonising because she has conceded the authority to dictate policy to some of the former colonies who are turning it against others, perhaps even Mother Canterbury herself!""
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