[The Independent] Much religion is “really dangerous and lethal,” the Bishop of London has warned, although he claims that the Church’s biggest problem is not its attitude to gays and women but that it is “lacking in distinction”.
Richard Chartres, one of the Church of England’s most senior bishops, says “civilisation is in grave peril,” adding that it is arrogant and deeply needy.
However, he says the Church is struggling to address society’s problems because it has failed to be counter-cultural. While he says religion can be dangerous, “Western religion is feeble”.
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