I feel like every thread that touches on religion needs around a hundred disclaimers with even a search only coming up with one result, ironically a decade old thread bemoaning the state of religion orientated threads.
So, this is just to discuss the below, it's not a broader discussion on the usual beliefs vs beliefs line
The Archbishop of Canterbury has stated that he believes the disestablishment of the CofE that would see it lose all its privileges would be difficult but not a disaster for the Church. The query was presented to him, it seems, because of the role they Church plays in state functions such as this weekends wedding or in British politics by default despite criticisms that that contradicts modern British society which is increasingly multi-cultural.
The rest of the questions he was posed are what you'd expect but it's interesting to revisit the above because of how intrinsically linked the Church is to government historically. To remove them would effectively open the doors to changing the way they are able to have a say in the very decisions this country is guided by, possibly the way our children are educated and some of the traditions we uphold as a country.
I imagine most here wouldn't mind this ever coming to pass but there will undoubtedly by people in the country who oppose it, can you see a downside for the Church or the Government if they were to pursue this big change down the road?
So, this is just to discuss the below, it's not a broader discussion on the usual beliefs vs beliefs line
The Archbishop of Canterbury has stated that he believes the disestablishment of the CofE that would see it lose all its privileges would be difficult but not a disaster for the Church. The query was presented to him, it seems, because of the role they Church plays in state functions such as this weekends wedding or in British politics by default despite criticisms that that contradicts modern British society which is increasingly multi-cultural.
The rest of the questions he was posed are what you'd expect but it's interesting to revisit the above because of how intrinsically linked the Church is to government historically. To remove them would effectively open the doors to changing the way they are able to have a say in the very decisions this country is guided by, possibly the way our children are educated and some of the traditions we uphold as a country.
I imagine most here wouldn't mind this ever coming to pass but there will undoubtedly by people in the country who oppose it, can you see a downside for the Church or the Government if they were to pursue this big change down the road?
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