(UK) Church wants to apologize for Iraq war

[sabra]

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=117654&cat=World

Church wants to apologize for Iraq war:-

Bishops of the Church of England are calling for Christian leaders in Britain to publicly apologize for the war in Iraq and its aftermath.

The bishops say the British government is not likely to show remorse, so the churches should. They want to organize a major gathering with senior figures from the Muslim community to make a public act of repentance, the London Times Online reported.

The proposal for a public apology comes in a new report, in which the bishops plead for more understanding of what motivates terrorists.

The report criticizes Western democracies as deeply flawed and accuses the United States of dangerous expansionism.

[whistle]

1. Not bad, but the Church of England is a government church is it not?

[Charlie Brown]

3. yes and no

Officially, the Chruch falls under the jurisdiction of the state and the monarch. However, it operates independently of the government, with very minimal oversight.

[Charlie Brown]

2. Finally, some real Christians n/t

[Laelth]

4. FYI

Parallel thread here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4814446

-Laelth

[ShockediSay]

5. A referendum for the '06 elections -

Apologizing the the people of the US and the families of service personnel for the bogus and costly Iraq war.

[sarahlee]

6. Certainly a step in the right direction.

I had not seen this, so thanks.

[Maple]

7. Amusing

the Queen is the official head of the C of E.

And she's backed Tony all the way on this