Archbishop Goes Bonkers (6) – Gets Support in Scotland

From the desk of The Brussels Journal on Sun, 2008-02-10 12:41

A quote from Scotland On Sunday, 10 February 2008

THE head of the Church of Scotland has come out in support of the Archbishop of Canterbury, describing the public's response to his comments on Sharia law as a "witch-hunt". The Right Reverend Sheilagh Kesting promised to stand by beleaguered Archbishop Rowan Williams, who was yesterday facing calls for him to resign after claiming the adoption of Islamic creeds in the UK appeared "unavoidable". […]

Kesting has written a letter of support to Williams, stating that she believed his views on Sharia law had been "wilfully misconstrued". She added: "[…] I consider it fortunate that we have a Christian leader in this country who is prepared to initiate deep and thoughtful consideration of sensitive issues and I am alarmed at the way in which your intentions can be wilfully misconstrued." […]

Meanwhile, it has emerged that Sharia law is being used by Scottish Muslims to settle disputes ranging from divorce and wills to arguments over property. Informal Sharia courts are convened on an ad hoc basis to hand down judgments, but Muslim leaders insist the practice is used by a minority and in no way undermines the British legal system.

Last night, Bashir Maan, the convenor of the Muslim Council of Scotland, said he believed that Sharia law could happily co-exist alongside the existing British legal system. He continued: "It is only those who are allergic to Islam who are creating all this fuss about the very thought-provoking and indeed very welcome remarks of the Archbishop."

Photograph of the Rev Sheilagh Kesting
Sheilagh Kesting

In Response to Sheilagh Kester

Submitted by Kapitein Andre on Mon, 2008-02-11 19:21.

SOS: THE head of the Church of Scotland has come out in support of the Archbishop of Canterbury, describing the public's response to his comments on Sharia law as a "witch-hunt".

On the contrary, the real witch-hunt is against those individuals and organisations who defy the policies of multiculturalism and political correctness that successive British governments and institutions have imposed on the constituent nations of the British Isles.

SOS: In Scotland, Kesting has written a letter of support to Williams, stating that she believed his views on Sharia law had been "wilfully misconstrued".

Unfortunately, both the Churches of England and Scotland have resigned themselves to the fact that their end is nigh. Far from supporting religious revivals along American lines or fellow Christian denominations such as Roman Catholicism, the Church and Kirk have allied themselves with the forces of atheism and Islam, a ploy that is treasonous and unforgivable.

Sheilagh Kester: "I am appalled by the way in which the response to your lecture has become a personal witch-hunt calling for your resignation...I consider it fortunate that we have a Christian leader in this country who is prepared to initiate deep and thoughtful consideration of sensitive issues and I am alarmed at the way in which your intentions can be wilfully misconstrued."

The issue at hand is not the Archbishop's "deep and thoughtful consideration of sensitive issues"; on the contrary it is his advocating of public policies that are antithetical to the British nations and their national churches.

Questions for Sheilagh # 2

Submitted by Atlanticist911 on Sun, 2008-02-10 14:29.

Of course,in theory ANYTHING is possible.However,in the real world what one needs to ask is how LIKELY is it to happen.How likely is it that Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins will one day take Communion with the Pope,or kappert will get around to answering my question? The evidence would suggest it very UNlikely.

integration

Submitted by kappert on Sun, 2008-02-10 14:12.

Finally a voice which recognizes the difference between exploration and integration.

Questions for Sheilagh

Submitted by Atlanticist911 on Sun, 2008-02-10 13:47.

"Canada,Britain and much of Europe have boarded the Sharia train.What makes you think it's a stopping service that'll allow you to disembark at a station halfway down the track,rather than an express service to an inevitable destination?".

 

Mark Steyn (@ The Corner). 

 

 

Sheilagh,babe,how many female Imams or Ayatollahs can you count on the fingers of one hand?

 

Atlanticist911 (@ the end of his tether).