Church of England 'change their morality every decade', says actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry.

Church of England "change their morality every decade", says actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry.


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[zacmumblethunder]

I once heard the Church of England described as a church without the hassle of a religion to go with it.

[Nezuji]

In a way this harkens back to a televised discussion about religion, in which Stephen took part, and a bishop (I believe) said something like, "We (i.e. the church) aren't here to tell people how to live, " and Stephen cut him off saying, "Then what are you FOR? What are you FOR?"

[ericwalsh]

If your church started cause someone wanted to get out of a marriage you tend to get those results

[andrewklang]

"I change my mind constantly. And I'm always right."

[whenworldsclash]

He sounds almost disappointed the church doesn't stand by its own convictions..😂

[MemekingJag]

an anglican priest is unique in christianity of being able to give the answer 'well it depends what you mean' to the question 'is god real'

[metalman]

“It is better to have an enemy whose convictions you know and will be maintained, than a friend who is only when the weather is fair.”

[snehallit]

General Melchett spitting facts

Edit: I’m so happy to know people still remember that show. It was a masterpiece!!

[barbmck]

I could just listen to Stephen Fry for hours! I've loved him since I was very little and every day I love him and more!

[samg]

As an Anglican I completely agree. It is pathetic.

[timjude]

"We don't need a church that moves with the world. We need a Church that moves the world."
G.K. Chesterton.

[steveos]

Stephen is a national treasure and we are lucky to have him.

[simonbeaird]

This is why I left the Church of England 40 years ago. The inconsistencies became too much.

[cdeford]

They don't just change their morality, they change their core Christian beliefs to suit the age they live in. By doing that, they are really denying the existance of God.

[thomasbell]

I'm an atheist who was raised as an Anglican in rural East Texas. I feel nothing but warm fondness for my religious upbringing. It provided a rational buffer between me and the fanatical fundamentalist crazies all around me when I was a school kid.

[johnhuggins]

As a Christian I think Stephen Fry is right on this occasion
The Church of England has changed it's moral teachings to appease the world

[samuel]

" They change their morality every decade " . It's called being a hypocrite . They've done what they thought they needed to do in order to survive and they've adapted . Where they previously opposed and hindered, they now fawningly concede . All it's done is highlight their desperation to cling to existence and the Church is dying, nontheless .

[charlestownsend]

It's an absolute morality that's always changing. This sort of thing is why I didn't stay a theist, my brain couldn't handle all the mental gymnastics that's required to believe it.

[kellyharrison]

Fry is such a brilliant man, and a great public speaker. I wish he would live forever.

[lionelbradley]

2 Timothy 4:3 KJV — For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;