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Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Nobody: 1:35pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
Archbishop of Canterbury admits doubts about existence of God Justin Welby tells BBC radio interviewer there are moments when he doubts – but he is certain about the existence of Jesus The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, with Rabbi Laura Janner- Klausner of Reform Judaism and Imam Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra at a human rights vigil outside Westminster Abbey. Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters Justin Welby Angli Thursday 18 September 2014 04.40 EDT The archbishop of Canterbury has admitted to having doubts about the existence of God and disclosed that on a recent morning jog with his dog he questioned why the Almighty had failed to intervene to prevent an injustice. In a light-hearted but personal interview in front of hundreds of people in Bristol cathedral last weekend , Justin Welby said: "There are moments, sure, where you think 'Is there a God? Where is God?'" Welby quickly added that as the leader of the world's 80 million-strong Anglican community this was "probably not what the archbishop of Canterbury should say". Earlier, the interviewer, BBC Bristol's Lucy Tegg, reminded him of the weight his words carried. "You have a remarkably prominent role within the faith community around the world," Tegg said. "I've noticed," Welby quipped. Tegg then asked him: "Do you ever doubt?" Welby replied: "Yes. I do. In lots of different ways really. It's a very good question. That means I've got to think about what I'm going to say. Yes I do." He added: "I love the Psalms, if you look at Psalm 88, that's full of doubt." Welby suggested that his doubts were a regular occurrence, by recounting a recent morning run with dog. "The other day I was praying over something as I was running and I ended up saying to God: 'Look, this is all very well but isn't it about time you did something – if you're there' – which is probably not what the archbishop of Canterbury should say." He added: "It is not about feelings, it is about the fact that God is faithful and the extraordinary thing about being a Christian is that God is faithful when we are not." Later in the interview, Welby said he was certain about the existence of Jesus, even talking about his presence beside him. "We know about Jesus, we can't explain all the questions in the world, we can't explain about suffering, we can't explain loads of things but we know about Jesus," Welby said. Asked what he did when life got challenging, Welby said: "I keep going and call to Jesus to help me, and he picks me up." http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/18/archbishop-canterbury-doubt-god-existence-welby |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by segunjowo(m): 1:51pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
the foundation of his faith is shaking |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Nobody: 2:00pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
segunjowo: the foundation of his faith is shakingthere was never a foundation dude, religions were built upon fables and myths. 6 Likes |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Nobody: 2:10pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
An honest Christian. Run everyone! The world is ending! 2 Likes |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Nobody: 2:11pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
"Doubt everything. Find your own light." -Gautama Buddha "Now, Kalamas, don’t go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, ‘This contemplative is our teacher.’ When you know for yourselves that, ‘These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness’ — then you should enter & remain in them." [Kalama Sutta, AN 3.65] Gautama Buddha I love this Buddha guy. |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by EvangSDKalu: 2:15pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
I don't think any one should be surprise about this, was it not the Vaticans who said few months ago that Jesus is not coming again, that maybe he was drunk when he said that. Sometimes some of us doubt the very foundation of this great church and what their stand for. Peace to all Christians... |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Nobody: 2:16pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
EvangSDKalu: I don't think any one should be surprise about this, was it not the Vaticans who said few months ago that Jesus is not coming again, that maybe he was drunk when he said that. Sometimes some of us doubt the very foundation of this great church and what their stand for. Peace to all Christians...That was not from the Vatican. That was a satirical article. |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Rich4god(m): 2:36pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
Apatheist:Dont mind the guy and his cohorts... Anything that has to do with the vatican, they will just believe it without making reseach... |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Handcuff: 2:40pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
EvangSDKalu: I don't think any one should be surprise about this, was it not the Vaticans who said few months ago that Jesus is not coming again, that maybe he was drunk when he said that. Sometimes some of us doubt the very foundation of this great church and what their stand for. Peace to all Christians... Guess you dont know the difference between Catholic and Anglican |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Nobody: 2:49pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
Enter the Pastorpreneurs and their brainwashed followers "slandering"(?) the Catholic Church. 1 Like |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by EvangSDKalu: 3:54pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
Please i don't hate Catholics or any Church. My wife was a Catholics before i married her. for she has virtues, she still does. Pentecostals, orthodox or catholic have some doctrine that are against the doctrines of the Apostles of the NT. below is the link to which i saw the Vaticans said that Jesus is coming no more. http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2014/04/18/jesus-not-coming-back-by-the-looks-of-it-admits-vatican/ |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Nobody: 4:58pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
EvangSDKalu: Please i don't hate Catholics or any Church. My wife was a Catholics before i married her. for she has virtues, she still does.Any website you visit, make sure you check their disclaimer, OK? From the website: Disclaimer:www.waterfordwhispersnews.com/disclaimer/ |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Rich4god(m): 7:47pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
Apatheist:I dont knw why you are even reponding to the guy... How do you expect him to check the credibilty of the source when their pastors have brain washed them to believe all the negative news about the catholic church... |
Re: Archbishop Of Canterbury Admits Doubt About Existence Of God by Ubenedictus(m): 9:39pm On Sep 18, 2014 |
EvangSDKalu: I don't think any one should be surprise about this, was it not the Vaticans who said few months ago that Jesus is not coming again, that maybe he was drunk when he said that. Sometimes some of us doubt the very foundation of this great church and what their stand for. Peace to all Christians... seem you have already been answers, the article is a satire. Anyway, i believe at one point or the other a christian must test his foundations, he will present his doubt. I'm not suprised that the archbishop at some time at some point had doubt...doubt allow our faith to grow and at times it differentiate faith from fanatism. 1 Like |
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