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The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must never say that the plight of the Palestinians justifies this terrible thing.

What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've got many homosexual friends, the issue is not in any way a homophobic reaction on my part.

Belief in the resurrection is not an appendage to the Christian faith. It is the Christian faith.

When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.

Jesus was a management expert too.

People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus was a management expert too.

A child born in a wealthy country is likely to consume, waste, and pollute more in his lifetime than 50 children born in developing nations. Our energy-burning lifestyles are pushing our planet to the point of no return. It is dawning on us at last that the life of our world is as vulnerable as the children we raise.

If someone talks about union, fidelity, a monogamous relationship, love, blessing; I would say it sounds like marriage to me. And blessing, you see, I think is undermining our sacrament of marriage.

At a time when many Muslims in this country are living in fear, I want to say loud and clear that as a Christian leader I deeply respect your faith and believe that our common duty is to extend the hand of friendship, and to build bridges not walls.

And here at our Anglican Consultative Council, we have many reports of growth and great encouragement.

I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a renewed urgency, to dialogue between the great faiths.