Sunday, 26 November 2023

 

Archbishop Welby PLEASE  Stop the (Not) Silent Disco in Canterbury Cathedral



Why this petition matters


"My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of robbers.” Matthew 21:12-13

Or, in this case, ravers.

In February 2024, a silent disco will take place over two nights in the nave of Canterbury Cathedral. It is a strictly 18+ event, featuring plenty of alcohol and the music of the 90’s: Britney, Spice Girls, Eminem and the Vengaboys.

Archbishop Justin Welby, everyone likes a Silent Disco, but its place is in a nightclub, not in Canterbury Cathedral.

The most important Christian church in England.

The site of the martyrdom and relics of Saint Thomas Becket.

The repository for the mortal remains of kings, princes and bishops.

The destination of millions of pilgrims for centuries, past, present and future.

The inspiration for our greatest early work of literature.

And most importantly, the epicentre of countless prayers and sacraments - the House of God.

Do not profane this holy site of which you are custodian.

It will not bring young people closer to Christ, rather it will send the message that Christ and His Church, and all the truth, beauty and goodness it has to offer, are unimportant. That entertainment deserves our attention more than God. That Christians do not take their faith or their holy places seriously.

That Christianity is a lame joke.

Archbishop Welby, hear our petition, as your brothers and sisters in Christ, and stop the Silent Disco. Make the Cathedral a house of prayer once more.

GENE

 PS

And Justin, if the C of E will allow such an abomination then do the decent thing and hand the cathedral back to its proper owners the Roman Catholic Church.

5 comments:

  1. Gene has signed this post as if he has originated and is organising this petition.

    He isn't: as ever, he is posing, the thieving hypocrite. See below from the website Change.org.

    "Why this petition matters

    Started by
    Cajetan Skowronski
    "My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of robbers.” Matthew 21:12-13

    Or, in this case, ravers. In February 2024, a silent disco will take place over two nights in the nave of Canterbury Cathedral. It is a strictly 18+ event, featuring plenty of alcohol and the music of the 90’s: Britney, Spice Girls, Eminem and the Vengaboys.

    Archbishop Justin Welby, everyone likes a Silent Disco, but its place is in a nightclub, not in Canterbury Cathedral. The most important Christian church in England. The site of the martyrdom and relics of Saint Thomas Becket. The repository for the mortal remains of kings, princes and bishops. The destination of millions of pilgrims for centuries, past, present and future. The inspiration for our greatest early work of literature. And most importantly, the epicentre of countless prayers and sacraments - the House of God.

    Do not profane this holy site of which you are custodian. It will not bring young people closer to Christ, rather it will send the message that Christ and His Church, and all the truth, beauty and goodness it has to offer, are unimportant. That entertainment deserves our attention more than God. That Christians do not take their faith or their holy places seriously. That Christianity is a lame joke.

    Archbishop Welby, hear our petition, as your brothers and sisters in Christ, and stop the Silent Disco. Make the Cathedral a house of prayer once more."

    Gene Vincent, liar, cheat, thief: what an unappetising human being he is.

    Gary Bandall.

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    1. GENE

      PS

      And Justin, if the C of E will allow such an abomination then do the decent thing and hand the cathedral back to its proper owners the Roman Catholic Church.

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