Damian Thompson: Islamic extremism and the hypocrisy of the Church of England

The Church of England has written to David Cameron accusing him of lacking ”˜a coherent or comprehensive approach to Islamic extremism as it is developing across the globe’. The letter, signed by the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, and approved by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, also reportedly accuses the PM of turning his back on Christians slaughtered or made homeless in northern Iraq ”“ and wonders why Cameron has chosen to concentrate on the plight of the Yazidis instead.

These criticisms are spot on. But I’m surprised that the C of E has had the brass neck to make them.

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2 comments on “Damian Thompson: Islamic extremism and the hypocrisy of the Church of England

  1. MargaretG says:

    Absolutely spot on!!!!!!!!!!!!

    And we were being So Enlightened as we did it too.

  2. Katherine says:

    Although it doesn’t say so, this stands as a stinging rebuke of the now-retired Archbishop Williams.