English - Clergyman | January 6, 1956 -
The longer I go on, the more I am aware of the power of finance.
Justin Welby
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As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are hard, that duty should be felt more than ever, not disappear or diminish.
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Let's be clear, I'm one of the thicker bishops in the Church of England.
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I don't believe in good human beings, but I believe you can have structures that make it easier to make the right choice or the wrong choice.
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Turning God into some kind of celestial insurance policy is just mental.
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I have never had demands on me as acute as when I was a parish priest.
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It is absolutely right for the state to define the rights and status of people cohabiting in different forms of relationships, including civil partnerships.
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Human fallibility recognised, God's sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable foundations for human beings in society.
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There's something different about looking someone in the eyes and doing something dishonest to doing it over the phone or screen.
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Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organisations or regulatory reorganisation. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.
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I am not particularly well-behaved.
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I happen to know a bit about banking.
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