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Thanks Bishop Graham, was nice to talk, have a nice day and a GREAT dinner
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Thanks to all of you. Yes, I did have a great dinner - great in taste and not too great in size, since I am trying to lose a weight...
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What are your opinions on the recent scandals involving catholics? Do you have any strong views?
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Thanks, Mikey. All denominations - and indeed all religions - have to deal with the tragic and appalling sexual abuse of children. Jesus said some of his toughest sayings against those who cause little children to stumble. Hiding these cases is counterproductive. Strong measures are now in place and repentance by the Church and support for the victims is crucial.
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If you dont mind, i would quite like to get to know you , so I'm going to ask some general questions What is your favourite food? What is your favourite film?
Thanks. leg of lamb. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
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I am greatly looking forward to our seventh live discussion this coming Wednesday 9 February 2011 at the usual time of 11.00-11.30am. This week it will be with sixth formers at Sarum Academy , Salisbury, Wiltshire.
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What are your views on the current conflict in Egypt?
Thanks. I believe God's Holy Spirit is stirring up the people of Egypt to rebel against oppression. As I write this, some time later after your question, I believe the same is happening in Libya. The use by brave younger people of Facebook, Twitter and smartphones has meant an unleashing on YouTube etc of extraordinary live action and easier organising of demonstrations. Amazing. The first Gulf War made CNN as a news channel. These North African revolutions owe a lot to courage and the web.
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it would seem you are against the gay and lesbian bishops in America who are now splitting the Chruch then?
Yes. I don't think a bishop should be in a sexual relationship outside of marriage.
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In respect to your answer would it be fair to say that you see the Bible as a series of stories? If so I have many story books, some involving Green Eggs and Ham, it follows the same principle as most of Jesus' "miracles" as it is both very abstract and highly improbable, though if I was to worship the main character (Mr green eggs and ham) I would be locked up for being a lunatic.
Also, the Bible says that the Earth is only a certain amount of years old, whereas there is evidence that supports otherwise.
Thanks. Great question. Will have to answer later, as I have to dash to catch a train from Poole to London. Thanks for this session. keep an eye on the site for further answers later in the week. Bye for now.
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What are your views on Embryo Research? Can it be justified as one of Aquinas' five principles to life are to preserve life so can't we count this as trying to preserve life for others in future generations?
Thanks. We had a power cut in the Sherborne Area office and we lost our wifi, so apologies for the delay in replying. Now en route to a meeting in Lyme Regis and have just finished lunch in The Martyrs Inn, Tollpuddle.
Embroyo research is delicate and complex. We need to have detailed research to combat disease, but serious questions are being asked about the propriety of it, bearing in mind the death of the embryo. The question involves asking when does a human being become a human being - at conception, in which case, an embryo is human, or later? I take the view that conception is the key moment, so still have serious questions about embryo research.
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Do you believe the Anglican Church position on homosexual priests is right?
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I personally think the Bishops Guidelines in the Church of England, 'Issues in Human Sexuality', form a good and balanced reference point. These state that those who are gay in their sexual orientation and wish to be vicars are welcome to be vicars but should be celibate. They do not say the same about lay people in the church ie that they have to be celibate. In all professions, leaders are held to be more accountable than others: judges and police have to have a higher standard of law keeping than others; teachers have to have a higher standard of behaviour with young people than others; similarly acccountants concerning financial integrity. So, the above distinction between vicars and lay people seems to make sense to me. It is also worth looking at Paul's First Letter to Timothy chapter 3, where he says leaders should be the husband of one wife ie there were clearly people with more than one wife in the congregation, but those could not be leaders.
Oliver O'Donovan has written a fine book, 'A Conversation Waiting to Begin: The Churches and the Gay Controversy' (SCM Press, 2009)
http://www.scmpress.co.uk/bookdetails.asp?ISBN=9780334042105
This is a book of his online essays which may be seen here
http://www.fulcrum-anglican.org.uk/page.cfm?ID=130
A huge subject. Hope this helps.
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There are lots of contrasting ideas in the bible, so how do we know what to believe and is it wrong tohave doubts about certain things?
Thanks. Having doubts is not wrong, and part of asking questions. Things develop in the Bible, so early on there is the belief in many gods but Yahweh, the name of God revealed to Moses is the God for those who escape from Egypt and he is the same God as 'El' the name of God revealed to Abraham - see Exodus 6:3. Later, through the prophet who wrote Isaiah chapter 40-55 in exile in Babylon, the Jews see that actually no other gods exist at all. Yahweh is not one God among many, but the only God. So, in reading the Bible, you need to see what the period is, and what sort of literature that passage is. It is not good to read poetry as prose, nor 'story' as history.
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