Archbishop was 'misguided' reveals survey of top Brits
Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent of The Times
February 22, 2008

More than a third of Britain’s most influential people think the Archbishop of Canterbury was “misguided” to suggest that some elements of Islamic law might be recognised in Britain. One in seven believes he should resign, according to a survey seen by The Times. But nearly one in three welcomes his views as part of the debate, and one in ten said he was right to speak out.

The survey comes in the wake of the most controversial intervention in public life made so far by Dr Rowan Williams, who was appointed to Canterbury five years ago. He told BBC Radio 4 that the introduction of some elements of sharia law "seems unavoidable" and warned of a "danger" in the principle of "one law for everybody." the rest

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