And this guy is a high-up archbishop in the Church of England:
He also spoke about the fear of terrorism and said that we should not speak of radical and moderate Muslims, but rather of those who use the Quran for political aims. He did not explain how this understanding meshed with history.
If this is an accurate summary of his position then it it totally absurd. I mean, the Quran is a profoundly political book! The religion of Islam and the political theory of Islam cannot be separated. Rather, a Muslim who does not read and use the Quran for political aims is a bad Muslim. Muhammad, in launching a new state, formed a religion.
It's depressing when you see politicians and church leaders say things like this.
