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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Sat Feb 7, 2015, 04:09 PM Feb 2015

Church of England may sell Ł3m stake in mining firm over fears for gorilla haven

Jamie Doward

The Church of England is considering withdrawing its investment in a controversial British mining firm whose operations in a war-torn region of Africa have alarmed both human rights groups and environmentalists.

The church – led by archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, a former oil executive – has said it may sell its near £3m stake in Soco International unless it receives a number of reassurances from the company, whose decision to carry out a seismic survey in Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo features in an acclaimed documentary backed by Leonardo DiCaprio.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/07/church-england-3m-mining-gorilla-leonardo-dicaprio-congo-virunga

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Church of England may sell Ł3m stake in mining firm over fears for gorilla haven (Original Post) hrmjustin Feb 2015 OP

Kudos to the CoE okasha Feb 2015 #1

I remember when Rowan refused to allow the US Presding Bishop from wearing her mitre. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #2

And she had to carry it around okasha Feb 2015 #3

I remember when she got back she told a group of us it was ridiculous and infuriating. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #4

okasha

(11,573 posts)

1. Kudos to the CoE

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 06:05 PM

Feb 2015

for taking a proactive stance for environmental justice. I hope other NGOs will follow.

Welby so far is a significant improvement over his predecessor. Now an English woman bishop will be able to wear her miter at Lambeth.

Edited to add: he still hasn't caught up Schorri, but at least he's on the track and moving faster than an amble.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. I remember when Rowan refused to allow the US Presding Bishop from wearing her mitre.

Reply to okasha (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 06:07 PM

Feb 2015

okasha

(11,573 posts)

3. And she had to carry it around

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 06:11 PM

Feb 2015

under her arm like an unquiet ghost with a severed head.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. I remember when she got back she told a group of us it was ridiculous and infuriating.

Reply to okasha (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 06:17 PM

Feb 2015

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