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Author: Simon Barrow

Church and state need to be set free

Church and state need to be set free

Posted: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 by Simon Barrow

Simon Barrow makes the case for disestablishment from a Christian perspective

If there is one thing that might pleasantly surprise the Church of England in the throes of its embarrassment over failing to approve women bishops, it is surely that so many people... Read More »

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