What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've got many homosexual friends, the issue is not in any way a homophobic reaction on my part.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

We must get back to a very strong Christianity... Christianity shaped America and England, and...

We must get back to a very strong Christianity... Christianity shaped America and England, and...

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...

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...

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.

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...

I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a...

I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a...

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...

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...

What I think is that we in the church - and especially I as an...

What I think is that we in the church - and especially I as an...

We've got to trust the politicians with these decisions.

We've got to trust the politicians with these decisions.

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...

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...

People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus...

People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus...

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...

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...

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.