As the title of my blog states I am an Anglican Ordinand. Sometimes I am happy (even proud) to be part of the CHurch of England. Sometimes, I weep. Today, it happens, I am filled with anger after reading the following briefing from Ekklesia ‘ Where is the Church of England’s heart invested.
If this report is true then it is tragic. The Lorship of Christ should impact every sphere of life including that of financial investments. The following quote fills me with rage anger,
“The core of the problem is that the Established Church sees its investments primarily in terms of fundraising rather than in terms of core calling and purpose (including economic justice).
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You need to be aware that Ekklesia is theologically opposed to the “Established Church”. Of the particular criticisms in this report the really serious one (on which all the others piggyback) is the Amnesty report on Shell and the Niger Delta. I have explored this a bit here.
By: Doug Chaplin on July 5, 2009
at 9:18 pm
thanks Doug. your right that ekklesia are far from neutral in their view of the established church…. I agree that finances and investments is not always black and white, but the amnesty report, which you directed me to, is sober reading… here is the link
thanks for your comments
Jon Swales
By: jonswales on July 5, 2009
at 10:46 pm