The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued this statement:
Archbishop condemns escalating violence in the Middle East.
So far, among London newspapers, only The Times has reported on this. Further discussion by Ruth Gledhill here.
Ekklesia has Williams laments Lebanon vicious spiral of violence.
It has however been reported in Bahrain and in Iran, and was mentioned by the Associated Press and also in The Nation.
It’s good the archbishop is able to think of and speak to this human situation. I am glad all the internal ‘anglican stuff’ hasn’t so monopolised him, that he has no energy for the needy world.
I think Rowan excels in these pastoral fields, I hope he can be allowed to engage in this kind of ministry of care and reflection. I bet he’d go there if he could –such is his pastor’s heart. Perhaps, he will find a way to go there.
Bravo to Canterbury for speaking up so quickly in this latest iteration of violence. We are happily on another end of another spectrum, finding this voice. Many thanks and prayers.
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I’ve given up on Ruth Gledhill’s blog (although I have been grateful for the educative process in reading it). A blog that allows a (moderated!) comment that says in its entirety “Rowan Williams is a moron” is much more on the heat than light end of the blogging scale. Gledhill’s blog seems to show two concerns only; selling of parsonages and synod being beastly to Israel. Her prototype blog would be 3000 words from Irene Lancaster on why the selling of parsonages was further evidednce of the anti-semitic conspiracy enveloping the CofE. Life’s too short.
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