What I think is that we in the church - and especially I as an Archbishop - I'm responsible for maintaining our rules, and making sure we hold to unity in the Body of Christ.

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But, as you have intimated, I am among those who would be very wary of...

But, as you have intimated, I am among those who would be very wary of...

If there are Muslims who believe that they've got to kill Christians to make a...

If there are Muslims who believe that they've got to kill Christians to make a...

I think what Calvinism may offer us is that God's in charge of his world.

I think what Calvinism may offer us is that God's in charge of his world.

An office boy in London was the lowest of the low. The office boy was...

An office boy in London was the lowest of the low. The office boy was...

And so in my warnings, I was pointing to a number of incidents around the...

And so in my warnings, I was pointing to a number of incidents around the...

And here at our Anglican Consultative Council, we have many reports of growth and great...

And here at our Anglican Consultative Council, we have many reports of growth and great...

I think in my own country, at the way we've seen through the ordination of...

I think in my own country, at the way we've seen through the ordination of...

I'm on record as being understood to be a supporter of a reformed establishment, in...

I'm on record as being understood to be a supporter of a reformed establishment, in...

If someone talks about union, fidelity, a monogamous relationship, love, blessing; I would say it...

If someone talks about union, fidelity, a monogamous relationship, love, blessing; I would say it...

The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must...

The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must...

And I hope America will realise, as the only superpower now, it really must use...

And I hope America will realise, as the only superpower now, it really must use...

I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a...

I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a...

I mean, I can look back with great pleasure on what has happened in Sudan,...

I mean, I can look back with great pleasure on what has happened in Sudan,...

I see no room in holy Scripture for any sexual activity outside of matrimony.

I see no room in holy Scripture for any sexual activity outside of matrimony.

One I've been passionately committed to, of course, is women's ministry; I believe solidly in...

One I've been passionately committed to, of course, is women's ministry; I believe solidly in...

In my time as Archbishop of Canterbury I've seen a growing sense of unity and...

In my time as Archbishop of Canterbury I've seen a growing sense of unity and...

When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.

When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.

From a Christian point of view of course we do want a peaceful world, and...

From a Christian point of view of course we do want a peaceful world, and...

We've got to find ways of confronting the issues that divide - and at the...

We've got to find ways of confronting the issues that divide - and at the...

What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've...

What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've...