Posted: December 1st, 2007, 10:06 pm
Without getting into Salanor's wider views, it does worry me when Archbishops of Canterbury start making theological statements. I recollect the words of the son of a former Archbishop of Canterbury, the author E.F. Benson, when he said:
"An Archbishop of Canterbury is not a crusader leading his forces out to wage Holy Wars, but an administrator among whose duties it is to avoid them".
Despite what Salanor says, Williams is a nice guy, and pretty honest by the standards of public life. I just wish he'd stick to administration. He's certainly got his work cut out to prevent civil war within the Anglican communion.