Islam is reviving British values', former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams

Islam is rejuvenating “British values”, the former Archbishop of Canterbury has claimed while lambasting sections of the press for presenting Muslims as “un-British”. Rowan Williams was giving a speech at the annual Living Islam Festival in Lincolnshire on Friday, discussing what British values were and how Muslims could affect them. He said one of the greatest gifts to Britain had been bringing back “open, honest and difficult public discussion”, the Times reported. Asked if he thought Islam was restoring British values, he said: “Yes. I’m thinking of the way in which, for example, in Birmingham we have seen a local parish and a mosque combining together to provide family services and youth activities, both acting out of a very strong sense that this is what communities ought to do. ” Dr Williams was one of several speakers at the event organised by the Islamic Society of Britain, which saw thousands of people gather for four days of talks, debates, music, worship and bazaars. The now Master of Magdalene College in Cambridge praised both Christianity and Islam for working towards community cohesion and promoting a sense of duty. But in comments reported by the Guardian, he also objected to the notion of British values, saying they should be more universal. “The setting-up therefore of British values against any kind of values, whether Muslim or Christian, just won't do,” he said.

His comments have provoked less controversy than some previous statements on Islam. While still Archbishop of Canterbury in 2008, he sparked a row by saying the use of sharia in some aspects of British law was “unavoidable”. British Muslim organisations welcomed Dr Williams’ latest remarks but secular groups objected to the suggestion that religious belonging is necessary for social responsibility. David Cameron has been leading the charge to promote “British values” in the wake of the Birmingham Trojan Horse scandal, with suggestions that children should be taught about the Magna Carta at schools. In the Mail on Sunday, the Prime Minister wrote: “We need to be far more muscular in promoting British values and the institutions that uphold them.” Michael Gove also brought the issue into his curriculum changes as Education Secretary, scrapping American classics from English literature GCSEs and changing the history syllabus.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/islam-is-reviving-british-values-says-former-archbishop-of-canterbury-rowan-williams-9644314.html

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Hope an Imam can say so about Christianity.

That act depict what Islam truly stands for, religious tolerance & cohabitation among different doctrines.

Islam is a religion of Peace

eluquenson: That act depict what Islam truly stands for, religious tolerance & cohabitation among different doctrines.
Islam is a religion of Peace

gbam i totally agree with u about the "religion of peace" but i still don't understand how it end up breeding bombers and mass killers!

nwaanambra1:

gbam i totally agree with u about the "religion of peace" but i still don't understand how it end up breeding bombers and mass killers!

The bombers aren't Muslims, they may bear names of Muslims but you will spot the difference when you understand the way of life of a true Muslim & the so called muslim (bombers).

nwaanambra1:

gbam i totally agree with u about the "religion of peace" but i still don't understand how it end up breeding bombers and mass killers!

Whenever people feel oppressed, they act irrational ways
Muslims, like some other groups at some time (eg Jews in Europe and later in Germany), are victims of oppression eg in Palestine and were in Bosnia
While the generality of them counsel patience, some (who are in the minority) will preach violent confrontation
Since your name is Nwaanambra, I will point to the two assaults on Enugu govt house by some Igbos who seek secession
There is hardly any Igbo who does not declare that the Nigerian state has been unjust
A significant proportion of them might want out
But only a small minority want a violent showdown and those are the people we saw in Enugu govt house

No one respects that former archbishop in Britain.

Any muslim using this guy to promote islam is deceiving himself/herself

BetaThings:
Whenever people feel oppressed, they act irrational ways
Muslims, like some other groups at some time (eg Jews in Europe and later in Germany), are victims of oppression eg in Palestine and were in Bosnia
While the generality of them counsel patience, some (who are in the minority) will preach violent confrontation
Since your name is Nwaanambra, I will point to the two assaults on Enugu govt house by some Igbos who seek secession
There is hardly any Igbo who does not declare that the Nigerian state has been unjust
A significant proportion of them might want out
But only a small minority want a violent showdown and those are the people we saw in Enugu govt house

ISIS feel oppressed and therefore banished christians from their domain. Boko Haram feel oppressed by the injustice of GEJ and thus, turned hundreds of teens to sex slaves inside Sambisa forest n also massacre people at will. Alshabab are killing n targeting Christians/worshippers to revolt oppression. What kind of justification is this?

TheBigUrban2: No one respects that former archbishop in Britain.

Any muslim using this guy to promote islam is deceiving himself/herself

Nobody used him to promote any religion but, rather the messaged passed across is significant to the tolerance of both religions which was depicted by the move made by the Islamist.

eluquenson: Nobody used him to promote any religion but, rather the messaged passed across is significant to the tolerance of both religions which was depicted by the move made by the Islamist.

The archbishop said something positive about islam. But that positive thing was a lie.

It is sad that many people will accept anything positive about religion


British values and islam are parallel

TheBigUrban2:


The archbishop said something positive about islam. But that positive thing was a lie.

It is sad that many people will accept anything positive about religion


British values and islam are parallel

Your argument is baseless & lacks credibility, provide your counter criticism source, don't just be an antagonist.

eluquenson: Your argument is baseless & lacks credibility, provide your counter criticism source, don't just be an antagonist.

Carry on....I understand that you have no idea about the topic.


Anyone claiming that Islam is bringing back british values is a liar and a fraud. Simple. Britain has never one day been close to sharia law and has historically been a christian influenced society.

Go and read. I am not your teacher- your archbishop is known for saying nonsense in public

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