THE head of the Church of Scotland has come out in support of the Archbishop of Canterbury, describing the public's response to his comments on Sharia law as a "witch-hunt".
The Right Reverend Sheilagh Kesting promised to stand by beleaguered Archbishop Rowan Williams, who was yesterday facing calls for him to resign after claiming the adoption of Islamic creeds in the UK appeared "unavoidable".
Pressure on the Archbishop to stand down grew last night when William's predecessor, Lord George Carey, accused the present leader of the Anglican Church of overstating the case for accommodating Islamic legal codes in the UK, saying it would be "disastrous" for the nation.
But even though he added he could not "share" Williams' view, he too said the Archbishop should not be forced to quit over his controversial remarks. Read more
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Monday, 11 February 2008
Scotland on Sunday: Head of Kirk backs Williams over Sharia row
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