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| Britain |
| Archbishop of York steps down |
| 2004-08-01 |
| Archbishop of York Dr. David Hope, the Church of England's second-most senior clergyman, said Sunday he had resigned his post to become a parish priest. Hope, who was archbishop for nine years, steps down in February to become vicar of St. Margaret's in the small town of Ilkey, northern England in March. "I'm very much looking forward to this new appointment," said Hope, 64, after a service at his new parish. "I have always hoped that it might be possible to conclude my ministry as I had begun it as a parish priest and this I believe to be the call of God." Hope's announcement comes as the church continues to struggle through the debate over the place for gay clergy — an issue that has threatened to split the community. The traditionalist Hope was often seen as a counterweight to his superior, the more liberal Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams. Last month, Hope told the General Synod meeting that the church must not be "overwhelmed" by the debate on gay issues and should instead concentrate on the "mission" of the Anglican faith. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 "concentrate on the "mission" of the Anglican faith." Problem is, the Anglicans long ago ceased to be congurent with the mission of God's faithful (and words) on earth. They are more involved with political and socialist causes than matters of faith and salvation. |
| Posted by: Oldspook 2004-08-01 4:22:48 PM |
| #2 Crossing my fingers, hoping for a promotion. Problem is of course my name is like poison in much of the UK. That and the fact that I have a pretty well knownh fireworks/canvas fetish may work against me in the better part of the congreation as it were, and the better part of the congretation is where the latex is... but that's all I can say about that. |
| Posted by: The Right Rev Dr Shipman 2004-08-01 4:19:50 PM |
| #1 Unfortunatly Mr Hope, butt packing is what it's all about for the "gay issues" crowed. PIRATES! |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-08-01 2:04:14 PM |