Archbishop of York Tells Government They Must Recognize the "Power of the Gospel" in Transforming Lives
"If we are to be serious in tackling the challenges presented by these gangs, guns and knives, we need to examine and support those initiatives that have succeeded and where faith has played a major role, rather than minimising the role of faith in transforming lives and communities."
(The U.K.)—The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, is taking the government to task for failing to take advantage of effective Christian initiatives to solve the growing crime problem in the U.K. out of fear of being labeled religiously discriminating.
The Archbishop was quoted as saying that the government needs to recognize the "power of the Gospel" which has transformed former gang members into "model citizens."
Said Sentamu: "This has blinded the Government to the real worth that is actually being carried out by those groups whose values are rooted in the soil of faith. But if we are to be serious in tackling the challenges presented by these gangs, guns and knives, we need to examine and support those initiatives that have succeeded and where faith has played a major role, rather than minimizing the role of faith in transforming lives and communities."
