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“In the time of Mrs Thatcher the church, to give it its due, spoke out and was an enemy of the Conservative government.”

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Alan Green

Alan Green, born on June 25, 1952, is a renowned commentator with over three decades of experience in the media industry. Known for his insightful analysis and unique perspectives, he has made a significant impact on the field. more

“I'd signed up not just for Christianity but the established Church of England. That has a particular history and I think we rather lost it in the 19th Century, we became so much part of empire and colonialism, the language of the Church Of England still reflects that Victorian time. As the 20th Century developed, not surprisingly people left the church and I can see the church's role in losing people.”

“I want to be able to open up the really good treasures of the Church and Christianity to people, and that's not going to be achieved by shouting at them to convert or they'll go to hell. It's about giving them an opportunity to reimagine Christianity.”

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Author:Alan Green

“Spirituality is a natural part of ourselves, as natural as emotions, but we've got all the language wrong and made this divide between secularism and spirituality, whereas instead it's about being human.”

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Author:Alan Green

“I think what we're really bad at doing is recognising that it is possible to have lost of different views within the church.”

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Author:Alan Green

“Being a Christian does not mean that there is one way of living a Christian life, people do it differently in different cultures because they have different interpretations, that's how it should be. The disciples had arguments with Jesus! It is about listening to one another, and respecting one another with those differences.”

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Author:Alan Green

“The bible is not a blueprint for every day of your life, it is an inspiration not a blueprint. That requires that we listen to one another and get challenged and grow by living with difference within the body of the church.”

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Author:Alan Green

“As a parish priest of the Church Of England I promise to look after everyone in the community, not just those who come to church, not just white people, not just the Christians.”

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Author:Alan Green

“The [book of the bible] Song Of Songs is an amazing erotic love poem that the church has tried very hard not to notice. It is really beautiful, and musical in its poetry.”

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Author:Alan Green

“Over the years, you grow up, you mature and you see things in a different way, and it's reflected in the writing.”

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Author:Neil Diamond

“My writing is different. I think it's better. I think it's deeper. But, strangely enough, it covers a lot of the old ground. Maybe it says it in a more sophisticated way ... but I [have written] about basically the same subjects over the years.”

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Author:Neil Diamond

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