Riots

The Archbishop of Canterbury seems to blame us for the riots because we have let down those who felt the excitement of the call to riot.   But what about the Church?   Does not the Archbishop share the blame?  The Church exists solely to spread the Gospel of Love throughout the world - has it failed in England?  When we moved house 35-odd years ago, our first visitor was the Vicar.  He welcomed us to his Parish and hoped we would join his congregation but put no pressure on us.  I look at the pictures of the rioters and wonder into how many of their homes a priest has entered - to what extent do our priests and ministers reach out to the uncommitted?  Week after week I listen to wonderful sermons in church, but the priest is preaching to the converted - how does his words reach the outside world?  Visiting may be out of the question nowadays but the Christian message must be heard : surely it is the job of the Archbishop and his colleagues to devise the ways and means.