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George Leonard Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton, PC, FRSA (born 13 November 1935) is a retired Anglican bishop who was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, having previously been the Bishop of Bath and Wells. During his time as archbishop the Church of England ordained its first women priests and the debate over attitudes to homosexuality became more prominent, especially at the 1998 Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops.

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The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must never say that the plight of the Palestinians justifies this terrible thing.

Bombers, Palestinians, Plight, Suicide, Thing

In my time as Archbishop of Canterbury I've seen a growing sense of unity and mission.

Growing, Missions, Sense, Unity

I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a Church of blurred edges.

Believe, Blurred, Christ, Heart, Jesus

An office boy in London was the lowest of the low. The office boy was the tea boy. He would be the dog's body: It means someone who would do anything at all. I was quite prepared for that and enjoyed it.

Body, Boys, Dog, Mean, Quite, Tea

What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've got many homosexual friends, the issue is not in any way a homophobic reaction on my part.

Church, Friends, Issue, Issues, Say, Way

People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus was a management expert too.

Described, Expert, Jesus, Management, People, Swag

From a Christian point of view of course we do want a peaceful world, and I think September 11 did actually make people aware not only of vulnerability and how transitory life is, but there are forces of good and honor and justice which speak to us of God and his love for us.

Christian, Life, Make, Thinking, Transitory, Views

And I hope America will realise, as the only superpower now, it really must use its power in a way that's going to build up the world, and to support the United Nations.

America, Hope, Support, United, Use, World

And here at our Anglican Consultative Council, we have many reports of growth and great encouragement.

Council, Encouragement, Growth, Reports

And so in my warnings, I was pointing to a number of incidents around the communion that could undermine our growing sense of communion - of becoming a global communion. So that's why I pointed to New Westminster in Canada, to incidents in the United States, and Sydney itself.

Becoming, Growing, Numbers, United States, Warning, Westminster

But, as you have intimated, I am among those who would be very wary of any military action in the light of Saddam Hussein's willingness to allow the weapons inspectors to go in.

Military, Light, Would Be, Among, Inspectors, Weapons

When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.

Barrenness, Fire, Prayer, Takes

I see no room in holy Scripture for any sexual activity outside of matrimony.

Activity, Holy, Rooms, Scripture, See, Sexual

I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a renewed urgency, to dialogue between the great faiths.

Dialogue, Given, Renewed, September 11, Spurs, Thinking

A child born in a wealthy country is likely to consume, waste, and pollute more in his lifetime than 50 children born in developing nations. Our energy-burning lifestyles are pushing our planet to the point of no return. It is dawning on us at last that the life of our world is as vulnerable as the children we raise.

Children, Country, Lifetime, Nations, Our World, Pushing

We've got to find ways of confronting the issues that divide - and at the heart of cultural issues, you often find religions.

Heart, Issues, Way, Divide, Religions

If someone talks about union, fidelity, a monogamous relationship, love, blessing; I would say it sounds like marriage to me. And blessing, you see, I think is undermining our sacrament of marriage.

Blessing, Thinking, Love Relationship, Like, Fidelity

Jesus was a management expert too.

Expert, Experts, Jesus, Management

One I've been passionately committed to, of course, is women's ministry; I believe solidly in it as a Gospel issue and we've found our way through that.

Believe, Issue, Issues, Ministry, Passionately, Solidly

Belief in the resurrection is not an appendage to the Christian faith. It is the Christian faith.

Belief, Christian, Faith, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

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