George Carey
George Leonard Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton was the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, from 1991 to 2002. His time as Archbishop saw the Church of England allow the ordination of women priests.In a controversial attack on Islamic culture on 25 March, 2004, Lord Carey says that it is authoritarian, inflexible and under-achieving. In a forthright speech, he goes on to say that Muslim countries have contributed little of major significance to the world's culture for centuries, at the same time stating that most Muslims are peace loving people who should not be demonised. He, however, denounces moderates for not unequivocally denouncing the "evil" of suicide bombers. (Daily Telegraph)
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Archbishop of Canterbury | Followed by: Rowan Douglas Williams |