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Sunday 21 October 2018

Eucharist homily


Source: archbishopcranmer.com


True Anglicans in Great Britain must sometimes wonder why they have bishops given the example of the bishop of Buckingham.

In his blog 'Archbishop Cranmer' gives a reasoned explanation of why an Imam should not be preaching the sermon at a Eucharist service. The reaction of the bishop of Buckingham was simply to say that objections to the Imam's sermon were “ridiculous”. In Islamic terms the bishop, along with other non-Muslims, is of course a mere infidel.

Imam Monawar Hussain MBE is Muslim tutor at Eton College and the founder of the Oxford Foundation which promotes religious and racial harmony. His response was that there are many different voices in all our traditions. Some Muslims might not be happy at my presence at the church so I’m not surprised at the objections but there are so many more Christian friends who are pleased I’ll be there. We need to be building trust and working together.

Building trust and working together amounts to little more than making Islam acceptable to the population of Britain. The authorities have become paralysed as race relations and political correctness have been deemed more important than safeguarding children. Any references to problems with religious ideological differences are met with accusations of Islamophobia.

The twenty men who have recently been found guilty of being part of a grooming gang that raped and abused girls as young as 11 in Huddersfield are described as "British Asians mainly of Pakistani heritage".

Seven of the gang are named Mohammed which may have led "Anti-Muslim activist" Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, to assume that they were Muslim. It has been claimed that "far-right figures have used the crimes to argue that 'Muslim grooming gangs' pose a particular threat to Britain".

Not all British Asians of mainly Pakistani heritage are Muslim. Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali is probably the best Archbishop of Canterbury we never had. In this lecture bishop Michael explains how Islam became dominant in the Arab world and how Christianity became almost extinct in the Middle East:



In his blog Archbishop Cranmer explains that Imam Monawar Hussain, "being a Muslim of orthodox belief, does not believe in the divinity of Jesus: Isa, as the Lord is called in the Qur’an, is not the Son of God, nor was he crucified at Calvary. But Isa is not the Lord, for the Jesus of the Qur’an did not die on a cross, and neither was he resurrected. Yes, he was born to the virgin Mary; yes, he worked miracles; yes, he preached in Judæa and had disciples. But the Jesus in whom Imam Monawar Hussain believes is not the Jesus of the Bible, for he believes the al-Injīl (the Gospel) to have been corrupted. In Islam, Jesus is a nabī (prophet) and rasūl (messenger) of God. He is abd-Allāh (a servant of God), wadjih (worthy of esteem), and mubārak (blessed). But for Imam Monawar Hussain, Jesus did not die on a cross, he did not lie in a grave, and was not resurrected on the third day. Imam Monawar Hussain believes in another Jesus (2Cor 11:4). Preaching the University Sermon on Sunday, Imam Monawar Hussain will deny by his presence in the pulpit the very body and blood of Christ commemorated by the Eucharist; he will refute by his mere being: 'God from God, Light from Light, of one very substance with the Father…'. "

Bishop of Buckingham take note.

17 comments:

  1. PP, A thought provoking article AB. I like you have huge concerns for the sanctification of the Gospel and ultimately all it stands for in the message of Jesus Christ.Would an Anglican Bishop be afforded similar respect and invitation to preach at Friday prayers? Most probably, not!

    With the recent evil abuse of children revealed yet again, and the castigation of voices raising concerns, for fear of reprisal. How much lower can we sink.

    Surely the correct thing to do is for the Church to stand firm that our doctrine is not compromised or, dare I use the awful word 'defiled'

    The bishops, all ot them need to speak out one voice against this vile abuse of innocents, rather than allowing a voice to a faith that allows such dispicable acts. At least the Church is/has taken a stand on such abusers in there own ranks. Lessons learned, action ongoing. But much still to do.

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  2. AB: admittedly off topic; do you have a copy of the Bishop of St Davids' letter to 80+ year-old retired clergy depriving them of their licence?
    Rob

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    1. Sorry I do not Rob but perhaps a reader will oblige. It may not matter. Listening to the bishop's presidential address at the diocesan conference the Church in Wales is unlikely to be around much longer:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=IKG6b6ZnNys

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  3. JOANNA CUM LATELY MUST GO!
    Unlike King Midas, everything this perverse bishop of St Davids touches turns to dust, much of it gold before. The latest instance is her letter to clergy aged eighty and over in HER diocese informing them that their licence to officiate is revoked. Oh, thou power hungry prelate! May God forgive you for forbidding them to fulfil what God called them to do!
    The ostensible reason? The claim that personal accident cover cannot be provided. Has anyone checked with the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office? What about other companies? Couldn't clergy provide their own? What is happening in other dioceses in Wales and in England? All the signs are that the bishop has indulged in this hurtful, high handed action to rid herself of traditionalists. They remember what the Church was intended to be before she and her ilk came along.
    Her letter is hedged about with face-saving expressions of regret, with thanks for past service (but she is ensuring you won't do more - ed) and the promise of her prayers. Lord, save me from the prayers of such a prelate!
    In view of the needless hurt she is causing in thwarting the fulfilment of God's will by allowing those who are called to fulfil their vocation, she should consider her position, for everything this wiful bishop touches
    turns to dust.
    Jimmy went yesterday

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    1. GO JOANNA GO! YOU ARE MAKING A MESS OF THINGS. GO NOW.
      FOR THE SAKE OF THE CHURCH. YOU KNOW THAT, DESPITE THE BRAVADO, YOU ARE NOT UP TO THE JOB.
      Presbyter

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    2. How odd to declare war on those who have served Christ all their lives! Do not invite this bishop into any OAP homes
      Danny 2

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  4. What do you expect, Jimmy, from a leftward-leaning unsuccessful political candidate? Why, try a softer option in an ancient institution, with its defences down!
    1984

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  5. I expect the Iman can recite more of the Apostles' Creed than Bishop Bucko

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  6. Joanna has love and to spare for gay and trans people, but only a stubborn ageist attitude to show towards the retired. Unforgivable! A pleasant face and a quiet manner will take her so far. But ultimately the diocese will judge her by her actions. As someone greater said, 'By their fruits ye shall know them'.
    Bob

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  7. If you cannot preach "Jesus is Lord", you don't belong in the pulpit. Anyone who invites such a false teacher to preach has abandoned their position and is a false teacher themselves.

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  8. PP. I just read on FB Parish news, there is another leaver at Llandaff Cathedral, the asst curate off to Caerphilly in Jan 19. I wonder whose next

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    1. One hears the new Canon Precentor is to be Mark Preece of St. Luke's in Canton.
      Why on earth would such a nice man would want or be willing to get into the swamp with Gollum and Caiaphas?

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  9. Come back Wyn; in you we had a true pastor and one who answered letters and emails!
    1984

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  10. Slightly off topic.....I was amazed to see a new CiW service for blessing chalk???? Is it me or does this smack of voodoo? Apparently if you write some magic formula over your lintel with blessed chalk, your house will be blessed? Are they really that desperate?

    https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/news/2018/10/time-and-seasons/

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    1. This helps to explain
      https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2016/26-february/regulars/out-of-the-question/custom-of-blessing-chalk-at-epiphany

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  11. Jimmy, I've heard that a volume of protest letters have gone to the bishop of St Davids. But she is usually so intransigent, so cussed, so perverse and so wilful!y stubborn that it is uncertain if she will change her ruling on this (or find a way out). How dare this woman hurt so many godly men who have given their lives to the Church!Chur
    Danny 2

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  12. Fear not, the wench of Carmarthen dear brethren. Your licenses are safely in God's hand. Truly! Just look north where 2 priests are doing a splendid job filling village halls, a Roman retreat house (once a month) in Penmaenmawr and a friendless church in Llanrwst. Revival comes to Wales boyio! Look out, Cytun's about. Follow me men. Only traditionalists need apply.


    Queenie Mk2

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