Devilish debate on end for Church of England

Eyebrows were raised in the House of Commons on Thursday when a motion calling for the Church of England to be disestablished was listed with the number 666, symbol of the AntiChrist.

“This number is supposed to be the mark of the Devil. It looks as though God or the Devil have been moving in mysterious ways,” said Bob Russell, a Liberal Democrat MP among those proposing the motion for debate.

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5 comments on “Devilish debate on end for Church of England

  1. Br_er Rabbit says:

    Not a good omen.

  2. Newbie Anglican says:

    This is wonderful. 🙂

  3. Wilfred says:

    Speaking of this number, it would be highly appropriate if 815 changed address by moving across the street & two blocks down.

  4. Henry Greville says:

    Disestablishment is the recommended course for the Church of England – indeed, for all of Western Europe’s “state” churches – if new generations in these countries are to be drawn into the true Church of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

  5. Jim the Puritan says:

    The Spirit is doing a New Thing(TM).