[News] Justin Welby Resigns

[Beach Hut]

Not really sure why he initially thought he shouldn't

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over Church abuse scandal

He says he takes "personal and institutional responsibility" after a report found the Church of England covered up "abhorrent" abuse.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bry Nylon]

Bittersweet moment for him.

On one hand, yes, he is no longer the senior bishop and a principal leader of the Church of England, the ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. But on the other hand, he gets his Sundays back.

 

[portlock seagull]

Right he goes. Will be used to further demonise wider Church communities majority of whom are good people. Sad day in that respect. Should be remembered most abuse still within families.

 

[vegster]

Inevitable. Too much pressure being put on him which was only going to get worse. If he had been a Tory MP he could have probably ridden it out.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Another old Etonian, with questionable judgement.

Let me add that to my confirmation bias pile.

 

[lost in london]

He was fascinating on Leading, The Rest Is Politics spin-off podcast. I'm not religious in any way but he came across as just the sort of political person the CoE needed to keep that broad church together, and also (obviously) seemed to have his heart in the right place (particularly with coming out against the Rwanda policies).

 

[Is it PotG?]

If he had been a Tory MP he could have probably ridden it out.

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/thre...-people-obsessed-with-political-views.410540/

 

[clapham_gull]

Bittersweet moment for him.

On one hand, yes, he is no longer the senior bishop and a principal leader of the Church of England, the ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. But on the other hand, he gets his Sundays back.

Now favourite for MOTD2 if Chapman takes the Saturday role.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Now favourite for MOTD2 if Chapman takes the Saturday role.

"And before we go, just time for Two Good, Two Evil."
"Cut! You've done it again Justin. Let's try that again."

 

[jcdenton08]

"And before we go, just time for Two Good, Two Evil."
"Cut! You've done it again Justin. Let's try that again."

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Good riddance!

 

[jcdenton08]

Had to go. Made a very poor decision which has rightly made his job untenable.

 

[jimhigham]

Right he goes. Will be used to further demonise wider Church communities majority of whom are good people. Sad day in that respect. Should be remembered most abuse still within families.

Welby was alleged to have considered the reputation of the church over the needs of the victims.

Respectfully, your post performs a similar function. You’ve sought to minimise the damage to the church/people of faith in pointing out that the offence occurs in greater numbers elsewhere. That’s straightforward whataboutery. I don’t keep a child abuse league table. Once is too often and I’d expect to see offenders brought to justice.

Welby’s position was plainly untenable and he had to go, which is something I feel you and I can agree on.

 

[Uncle C]

I have had dealings with that Church and him over Chancel Repair liabilities, He is a unsympathetic and not fit to hold a Christian post. Good riddance.

 

[amexer]

Had to go. Unfortunately church so often lets itself down dealing with these issues. Remember Bishop at Lewes getting away with it even though years before somebody who worked there told the Archbishop of Canterbury at time who just ignored it. Prince Charles even housed him in a property of his in West Country.

 

[Anger]

First Mark Robins and now this.

Which team did Welby manage?

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Misguided, which is something for a man of the Church! A shame, because he came across as a decent man but obviously had a flaw. To cover something like this up and lie about it is quite atrocious. He’s done the right thing, albeit very late in the day.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Church of England appoint Sam Allardyce to shore things up until the end of the season

The Church of England has announced Sam Allardyce as the new Archbishop of Canterbury until the end of the season.

newsthump.com

 

[brighton7]

Surely perverting course of justice crimal charges should follow me or you would face them

 

[portlock seagull]

Respe

Welby was alleged to have considered the reputation of the church over the needs of the victims.

Respectfully, your post performs a similar function. You’ve sought to minimise the damage to the church/people of faith in pointing out that the offence occurs in greater numbers elsewhere. That’s straightforward whataboutery. I don’t keep a child abuse league table. Once is too often and I’d expect to see offenders brought to justice.

Welby’s position was plainly untenable and he had to go, which is something I feel you and I can agree on.

Er, no I haven’t and really I don’t care that much as you’re asserting. It’s nothing to do with me (or you I might add), was merely a passing comment on a football chat board that frankly no one close to this story is probably ever going to read or care about.