Posted on 09/17/2014 6:42:29 PM PDT by marshmallow
Justin Welby says he asks himself ‘is there a God?’ and says Christians cannot explain why there is suffering in the world
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, has disclosed that he questions whether God exists.
Britain’s most senior churchman, who is effectively the leader of almost 80 million Anglicans worldwide, admitted that there are moments when he asks himself “Is there a God?” and “Where is God?
He also said that Christians cannot explain why suffering exists in the world but that the answer was faith.
His remarks came in an interview conducted as part of a service at Bristol Cathedral, during a visit to the diocese.
Asked whether, despite his high profile as a religious leader, he ever struggles with doubt, he said: “Yes I do.
“I mean there are moments, sure, where you think ‘is there a God?’, ‘Where is God?’”
He added that there were moments when he was struck with doubts even while praying, including during his regular morning jogs near Lambeth Palace.
“I love the Psalms, if you look at Psalm 88, that’s full of doubt,” he told the congregation.
“I go, well I call it running, the dog calls it holding her back, in the morning.
“The other day I was praying over something as I was running and I ended up saying to God ‘Look this is all very well but isn’t it about time you did something – if you’re there’ – which is probably not what the Archbishop of Canterbury should say.”
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Says a lot about this bunch.
Well since you’re being honest and everything, you could acknowledge that you’re unfit for that particular job and resign.
The Imams, Caliphs and Mullahs have no such doubts. No wonder we’re losing.
If you cannot explain the suffering in the world, you have no business running a Church.
poor little archbishop assumes he’s smarter than god...and is angry that God is doing his bidding...
Wow! Is this guy’s thinking thin.
Anglicans, oye...too smart for their own good.
Pronounced “tin”?
God doesn’t exist simply to grant magical wishes and to make the world a utopia. We exist to worship Him. Our reward comes in the afterlife.
Resign, sir.
Resign.
Let a Christian take your place.
So now we can deduce why so many Brits are converting to Islam.
Amateurish....this loser shouldn’t lead a Sunday Choir Class, let alone a “church”.
Justin Welby says he asks himself ‘is there a God?’ and says Christians cannot explain why there is suffering in the world
Speak for yourself. I am a Christian and I understand why there is suffering in the world. I will explain it for you. We are all sinners. We are human beings we are not God. We have free will and far too many of us should not. Our reward as Christians is in Heaven not her on this earth.
This guy needs to be informed that there is a discipline that addresses such questions. It is called “theology.” He might want to consider studying it well one of these days.
that’s what protestantism is all about....when you choose to doubt the teachings of Christ’s church, you can doubt even reality....so sad...
Christians cannot explain why there is suffering in the world.
Atheist can not explain why there IS a world.
a true cino. of course christians can explain suffering in the broken, sinful world we occupy.
very pathetic.
do not broad brush it or we can do it back to you.
If you are that unsure, so full of questions and doubt that you are willing to go public with your unbelief, please get out of the ministry. You are doing more harm than good. Pick up a Bible and get alone with God for as long as it takes.
And he is the grand poo bah of his denomination. I can only imagine the spiritual vitality of those under him.
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