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Article: WA: Carnley attacks claim that Anglican church is dying
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- October 15, 2004
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AAP General News (Australia)
10-15-2004
WA: Carnley attacks claim that Anglican church is dying
Eds: This story is embargoed until 2201 (AEST) Friday October 15
By Heather Quinlan
PERTH, Oct 15 AAP - The growing rift within Australia's Anglican church has again been
highlighted, with Anglican Primate Dr Peter Carnley describing as "nonsense" Sydney Archbishop
Peter Jensen's claim the church could be dead within 20 years.
In an address to the Perth diocesan synod tonight, Dr Carnley said the notion Anglicanism
was dying in Australia due to declining church attendances was false and misleading.
And referring to Dr Jensen's claims at last week's General Synod, Dr Carnley said the
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