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Britain
Archbishop defends his comments on Sharia law
2008-02-12
The Archbishop of Canterbury today defended his controversial remarks on Sharia law, but also took responsibility for any "misleading choice of words" that had helped to cause distress or misunderstanding among the wider public.

After days of turbulence surrounding his views on the way the British legal system might accommodate Islamic law, Dr Rowan Williams made his presidential address to General Synod, the Church of England's national assembly, in an atmosphere of some tension.

Having torn up his original speech to address the remarks first given in a BBC interview and then in a lengthy speech at the Royal Courts of Justice, he took responsibility for "unclarity" that may have caused "distress or misunderstanding" among the public, especially his fellow Christians.
Posted by:Fred

#9  The most disgusting thing about this ass is how he blithely opines that "equality under the law" is not all that good a thing.

Probably the one main thing that lifted the West above the barbarians he would throw out without a qualm.

And BTW those Muslim Laws he's so fond of allow for the murder of women. I don't think that UK law does. How's he going to reconcile the difference, hmmmmmm? Can a Muzzie chick sign over her right to life to some "male" relative or Imam?

The AoC is a perfect example of despicable.
Posted by: AlanC   2008-02-12 13:09  

#8  "This hole I have dug for myself isn't deep enough! Must...keep...digging!"
Posted by: Anonymoose   2008-02-12 12:51  

#7  Don't these people have any survival instinct at all? Or are they so insulated that they have no concept of the real world?
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2008-02-12 12:37  

#6  Synod members gave him a minute-long standing ovation as he took his seat and laughed at his jokes

so this is not a case of a loose cannon, but appears to be an accurate reflection of his flock... ovine idiots.
Posted by: Lemuel Slusosing8905   2008-02-12 12:22  

#5  The bit about Muslims not expecting others to follow all the details of Muslim law in Muslim countries was particularly disingenuous, given the depth of the current Archbishop of Canterbury's knowledge, and the subtlety of his thinking.
Posted by: trailing wife   2008-02-12 12:17  

#4  look its one thing for members of a minority to voluntarily adhere to religious law. Or even to sign contracts in which they voluntarily commit to religiuos law. Its quite another to designate certain individuals based on their personal status to be governed by other laws than the rest of the community. The latter is a retreat from liberalism, classical or otherwise.

OTOH maybe the old established church, which was thriving when there were different laws for nobles, for clergy, etc is not so enamored of liberalism, classical or otherwise?
Posted by: liberalhawk   2008-02-12 10:48  

#3  Drawing & quartering, is the traditional panishmant for high treason, Caliburn.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2008-02-12 09:46  

#2  Try him. Hang him.
Posted by: Excalibur   2008-02-12 09:39  

#1  Nothing to see here. Move it along...peasants.
Posted by: Dr. Rowan Williams   2008-02-12 08:55  

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