Well the queer old deen has good scriptwriters, though I doubt she'd let them have her say anything she wouldn't agree with, so it was a pleasure to find her saying this at the opening of the Church of England's synod earlier this week.
"'When so much is in flux, when limitless amounts of information, much of it ephemeral, are instantly accessible on demand, there is a renewed hunger for that which endures and gives meaning. The Christian Church can speak uniquely to that need, for at the heart of our faith stands the conviction that all people, irrespective of race, background or circumstances, can find lasting significance and purpose in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.'"
That's something worth being reminded of.
Ruth Gledhill: Christian church 'unique' says Queen (synod diary 1):
17 November 2005
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