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2008-02-09 Britain

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Posted by Frank G 2008-02-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Hey maybe Rowan could find himself a muslim bride with the muslim marriage service in the ad on the right.

Posted by WTF 2008-02-09 10:18|| 2008-02-09 10:18|| Front Page Top

#2 The death penalty aspects of sharia alone make it's imposition in 21'st century Britain dubious.

TOWER OF LONDON TO REOPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT?

Not going to happen. That the archdruid called for such is inexplicable.

Posted by Guillibaldo Javing8778 2008-02-09 10:45|| 2008-02-09 10:45|| Front Page Top

#3 This reminds me so much of the episode of the English comedy "Yes, Minister", called 'The Bishop's Gambit'.

"Sir Humphrey explains that the Church is always seeking to maintain the balance of bishops between those who believe in God and those who don't."

The Cabinet Secretary informs Hacker that "modernist" is code for "non-believer". The PM wonders why, in that case, such a person could have been recommended for Bury St Edmunds. Sir Humphrey enlightens him that the CoE is primarily a social organisation rather than a religious one. Bishops therefore tend to be chosen more because of their public standing rather than their actual ideology.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-02-09 13:31|| 2008-02-09 13:31|| Front Page Top

#4 So, bottom line: What does it take to boot Archdruid Rowan William's a$$ out of office? William's call for islamic law brought into the British legal system is national suicide.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2008-02-09 14:08|| 2008-02-09 14:08|| Front Page Top

#5 "The archbishop made no proposals for sharia, and certainly did not call for its introduction as some kind of parallel jurisdiction to the civil law."

The good archbishop needs to re-read the 9th commandment.
That part of his speech was carried on TV. He can't wish it away.

Posted by john frum 2008-02-09 15:06|| 2008-02-09 15:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Unless he goes into rehab... then all is forgiven in today's culture...

Posted by john frum 2008-02-09 15:06|| 2008-02-09 15:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Unless he goes into rehab... then all is forgiven in today's culture...

Amy Winehouse for archbiship?

Nah, wouldn't work.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2008-02-09 16:01|| 2008-02-09 16:01|| Front Page Top

#8 Does anyone know if the Anglican Synod has the equivalent of impeachment? Or is it kind of a Papal "until death do us part" thing?

Posted by Rodrigo Borgia7254 2008-02-09 19:01|| 2008-02-09 19:01|| Front Page Top

#9 Or is it kind of a Papal "until death do us part" thing?
I'm sure the British could find someone to ensure that happens, especially in Manchester and Liverpool. Just say he's a Rugby-hater.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-02-09 22:21|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-02-09 22:21|| Front Page Top

#10 Just finished Korda's 1939 "Four Feathers."

Should be required viewing on BBC.

Posted by SR-71">SR-71 2008-02-09 22:59|| 2008-02-09 22:59|| Front Page Top

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