Robert Runcie

“Forgiveness is a word that has been scrubbed clean of its meaning.”

“A Church which is not open to the doubts and anguish of the age is a Church which is not worth belonging to.”

“Preaching is to kindle a fire, not to fill a bucket.”

“Being a Christian is not just about singing hymns and being decent.”

“In war, the individual is liquidated.”

“We are not celebrating a victory... We are here to mourn the dead, British and Argentinian.”

“There are no easy answers, but there are clear choices.”

“The peace of God is not a kind of spiritual luxury.”

“You cannot have a comfortable and risk-free faith.”

“War is a sign of failure.”

“God's love is a risky business.”