I had to search quite hard to find mention on the Children's Society website that their full name is 'The Church of England Children's Society'. You have to search even harder to find any mention of the Christian faith. I'll be encouraging our church to find a different beneficiary from Christingles next year.
What is really the icing on the cake is that Mark Russell, the man who made — and publicised — this decision, has himself been a member of the Archbishop's Council, and thus complicit at the very least in all the decisions for which he now blames Justin Welby alone. Assuming, of course, that there are any concrete decisions he could point to rather than just the vibe.
Hearing this on the radio, just made me decide they clearly do not deserve my continued financial support. It is this kind of bigotted and unjust reaction that brings the church into disrepute.
I had to search quite hard to find mention on the Children's Society website that their full name is 'The Church of England Children's Society'. You have to search even harder to find any mention of the Christian faith. I'll be encouraging our church to find a different beneficiary from Christingles next year.
What is really the icing on the cake is that Mark Russell, the man who made — and publicised — this decision, has himself been a member of the Archbishop's Council, and thus complicit at the very least in all the decisions for which he now blames Justin Welby alone. Assuming, of course, that there are any concrete decisions he could point to rather than just the vibe.
I have cancelled my monthly donation to the Children's Society and set up a standing order for Barnardo's instead.
Hearing this on the radio, just made me decide they clearly do not deserve my continued financial support. It is this kind of bigotted and unjust reaction that brings the church into disrepute.