[SpringheelJack]

You know there's something wrong with Britain and Europe when ... when they sneer at the American Christians and the seemingly unsecular approach to things when, hello, there is one big Church of England as an established church.

He's trying to claim they're being hypocritical, but I don't see it. The COE may still be "official," but it's hardly relevant to the nation as a whole. It's just a figurehead, like the monarchy. Christianity, on the other hand, remains a potent force in American politics and society. That's why they sneer.

[kingsurfer]

He's trying to claim they're being hypocritical, but I don't see it. The COE may still be "official," but it's hardly relevant to the nation as a whole. It's just a figurehead, like the monarchy. Christianity, on the other hand, remains a potent force in American politics and society. That's why they sneer.
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Sadly true. I think the Monarchy still retains some respect as an institution but the Anglicans have run themselves into the ground. UK political and social power rests almost entirely on the status quo, there are many good arguements to change the system but if the politicians cannot run the schools or hospitals properly then it is madness to let them reorganise politically what works well.