The head of the Scottish Episcopal Church has said he is “deeply distressed at the widespread offence” caused by the reading of a passage from the Quran denying the divinity of Christ during an Epiphany service, but no apology has been issued. In a statement posted to his blog site, David Chillingworth, the Primus of the Church appeared to strongly rebuke Kelvin Holdsworth, the Provost of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow, where the reading took place, arguing that interfaith work, “like all works of reconciliation, must be founded on truth.” He continued: “We approach others with open hearts but we stand in the truth of the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” However, no apology for the reading has been forthcoming; Chillingworth reasoning that the “The decisions which have led to the situation in St Mary’s Cathedral are a matter for the Provost and the Cathedral community.” He added that the church will “bring together all those who are involved in the development of interfaith relations” to explore how the work can be carried out “in ways which will command respect.” Holdsworth himself is unrepentent, writing in a blog post that “local Muslim friends” were invited “as we
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Dowd: Judd Apatow Freaking Out Over Donald Trump
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WH Chief of Staff McDonough: Obama Administration Has Been ‘Historically Free of Scandal’
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Gingrich: Trump Should ‘Thoroughly Overhaul’ Incompetent Intelligence Community
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Cartel Smugglers Hid Drugs Inside Concrete Blocks at Stash Houses
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