@Torvic Yes. There is a difference between those who have left it all behind to follow Christ (to live a new life, seeking to honour Him) and those who want to find a way where everything and everyone can be accepted (even if obviously rebelling in sinful pride against God).
I hope GQ will continue this video series no matter how many or how few hits it gets. Because this video changed my understandings about religion more than all of the materials I consumed put together.
@@neilaspinall5005 It is also a moral imperative which sits at the very center of the western perspective on human rights. If you dislike it, then you dislike pretty much the entire western basis of morality.
@thomasdawkins4553 I take your point, but our moral standards have been built on the notion that everyone plays by the rules - and they don't. If you had seen the Muslim terrorist beheading a Jewish man with a shovel while his pal danced on the corpse of another Jewish victim you might hold that all human beings are not equal. My experience tells me how I should think, not some nebulous idea of infinite value.
Alistair Campbell is an excellent interviewer--asking the tough questions without being nasty. And the Archbishop has wonderfully engaged in this with absolute honesty. We need more interviews like this.
@@jackhurst6009 Actually I watched it quite intensely. If you do not agree, please point out where Alistair has not been tough in his questioning and where the Archbishop has not been honest!
Very reverand. Absolute nonsense !! The man wet, weak and represent God!! His sermons are nicities, gentle ramblings. Doesn't preach the true word of God!!
Really? Plenty of nauseating images of him around cosying up to royalty, including Prince Andrew!! Seems very taken with pomp and circumstance and ceremony in a way that strikes me as incredibly shallow.
Although I'm basically an agnostic, I find Welby to be very thoughtful, low key, and humble; he seems to be completely lacking in the pomposity one often associates with figures in high positions in the clergy. It's very refreshing to hear him admit that he struggles with certain issues and does not have a clear answer. He seems like he could have a reasonable conversation with just about anyone.
What a truly remarkable man is the Archbishop. One of the most interesting, thought-provoking and honest interviews I've heard. I have every respect for him
Justine Welby comes across very grounded and a great advocate for the faith. How refreshing - it warms you to Christianity and I liked him even more when he admitted he has struggles, carries doubts and hasn't got it all figured out. Wow.
First proper long form interview I’ve seen with this guy. I’m not a Christian but he seems like a thoroughly decent, thoughtful man. Great interview from Alastair. His GQ interviews are very good.
He certainly seems like a nice man but that's only because he doesn't follow what the bible actually says, and picks certain verses to interpret how he wants, where as at least a fundamentalist christian as awful as they are and wrong about a lot, they can say they adhere to every word literally.
The Archbishop was part of a beautiful service for the late Queen. I know he had natural anxieties about being part of it, but you are such a great figure and I'm glad it was him!
Are you serious?? JW does not know the Word of God...he is leading the CoE down a very serious path ....by blessing same sex marriages which the Bible does not agree with. Marriage is a Holy act between one man and one woman. Adam did not have relationship with another man nor did Eve with another woman. God created man and woman to come together to bring about mankind. JW either does not know the Scriptures or has decided to use his own ideas. And regards the other person in this interview I wonder does he know the Scriptures either....what about having a born again Christian having an interview with him.....one who knows the Scriptures
I thoroughly enjoyed this dialogue! I am a Christian and I truly appreciate the interviewer. He asked very meaningful, honest and thought provoking questions that every Christian should expect to wrestle with at some point in their faith journey. Our inability to understand every complexity that challenges our faith does not negate who Jesus is and our relationship with Him.
I really find the Archbishop of Canterbury fascinating, well-read, not pompous in anyway at all. Infact humility is the description I would use. An extremely intelligent, wise & genuinely honest man (quite frightening and, one would understand why I said that if you listen to all the conversations they had) and yet quite witty. I love his explanation of the Scripture Romans that Alistair Campbell mentioned that his sister read that morning and then asked him to expand on, and his explanation of God's love for all humans regardless whether you are an atheist or not with other examples is telling. I love and have deep respect for him.
its not about man in Christianity, its about if the person is serving the Lord with all faith in the word of God, which clearly there is a problem here.
The fact it was 20 years ago doesn't downplay the magnitude of the error, the deliberate deception, or the hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths it caused.
As a practising Catholic of 71 near 72 this man is a really good Archbishop he can smile ,He has control of his ego and thinks before he opens his mouth ,He is a humble man .I admire him for still supporting traditional beliefs of his Church .Yet he does not offend anybody he disagrees with .He is also strong on the teaching of Jesus Christ .I was accessing his religious beliefs and if I had a problem I would ask him
@@davidgrosvenor1 He is the Archbishop of Canterbury and has a governance and leadership role. He is meant to be a unifying figure and the issue is a contentious one within the Anglican Communion. He cannot just take sides and remain a credible and effective Archbishop.
The Archbishop gave honest, sincere and faithful answers. He is standing on a firm foundation that shows you, he is a faithful child of God. I was really moved by his honesty and sincerity in answering all those hard questions. God bless you our dear brother Justin Welby. And I will pray that Alistair Campbell Will come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour.
I love that "Will you go to Heaven?"- "Yes" "Will I?"- "That's up to you" God Bless him, especially now, as he makes a decision on the new Bishop of Colombo.
There are some very human moments in this candid dialogue imho. At about 32:00 JW talks of his childhood with both parents alcoholic, and his own struggles. Seems a genuinely interesting person to be leading the Anglican church.
I'm absolutely astonished by the Archbishop, intelligence, humbleness, open-mindedness and sense of humour. I'm not a religious person, but I think he's a role-model to a tolerant religious figure. The interviewer too was calm and not too aggressive with his manner, even though, they ideologically disagree. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview.
I'm sure he is, but that doesn't mean he's right. I have yet to see convincing evidence of his god... or any for that matter, there's around 3000 to choose from, not including all the Hindu gods.
@@bl00dhoney name another God who embodied a living person who helped people in the poorest times of their lives, died by brutal execution so that we could reach heaven and be absolved of our sins purely because he loves us? Name me one other Deity that did that.
@@ThepPixel a. Siddhartha Gautama and Mohammed, humans who are now revered, both helped the poor. Jesus seems like a great guy but he wasn't unique. -a Persephone, Mithras, Osiris, Adonis all rose from the dead- b. Jesus said he was not god. John 14:28
You don't go to people and ask if there is a God. You go to God. The only way for you to get to God to listen to you is to have the realisation that his Son took your sin and nailed it on that cross. Jesus took our place because God so wants this world to be back on track. The bible says nobody gets to the Father without believing on the Son. Pray to Jesus that He will show you the Truth of Himself in your life.
Whatever you think of the guy, Alastair Campbell sure makes some interesting interviews. I have to say his abrasive nature doesn't come off as well against Welby as it does against more political figures, sometimes he seemed unnecessarily brutish and rude compared to the gentle Archbishop, but still it did deliver a very interesting conversation.
I've seen that said about aliens and for me that is more terrifying. What you're saying isn't a matter of God or no God. It's more a matter of what happens when you die because the truth of the matter is that none of the thousands of Gods throughout human history have ever had any impact on the earth aside from human believing. You're just worried about if you'll meet some sort of God after death or if you'll fade into black, the latter being more realistic. You have issues with dealing with death. I'd suggest you come to terms with it as it happens to us all
@@ZValenT yes it's a quote from H.G. Wells the author of war of the worlds. Firstly it's a throw away quote on you tube . Secondly I have no problem with death or there being nothing except non existence after death . I don't need to reconcile my self with anything .
Jesus never wore robes and mitres and the money he had, he distributed to the poor. If I wish to visit the "House of God" (Westminster Abbey) I have to pay, I rest my case.
Torvic ....Google....Prophecy News Watchers.....then into...Prophecy news headlines...then scroll...Pope Francis declares that Christian fundamentalists are “A Scourge”.....Welby at back in photo.... 🏴
Clergy should be respected, despite in the many years of war, soldiers laughing at the Padre who always had an official position in Army (Captain) they would always respect him and, when the jokes went to hard, an Office would step it. The British Army has had padres/pastors for 400+ years. They are immensely respected and in the battlefield all troops respect them. Don't forget your culture and its foundation(s).
Met Tom Wright at one of our diocesan conferences at central hotel Donegal, when he was Bishop of Durham. He was a strong figure who came across as a type of helms man!
Have we all decided Alastair Campbell's an alright guy now? He seems to be squirming his way back into the mainstream, after being complicit in one of the biggest crimes against humanity in history. Just thought I'd remind everyone with short memories.
Not sure if he's an "alright guy", but I don't see what benefit there is to anyone if we protest against his involvement in the Iraq War by refusing to watch this very interesting interview.
Yep....brilliant at propping up the elite, rich establishment and not actually answering the difficult questions....all while sitting on a personal fortune, while people starve....wicked man....even defends Trump??? What a twister of a man who can't actually commit himself to grow a pair and call out wrong doing.....Jesus threw over the tables of the money lenders. What a waste of an opportunity.
Believing that the State is God is the modern trend across many countries. Man cannot abide the idea of a monotheistic almighty God. The sheer arrogance of man in attempting overthrowing what God has decreed. E.g. God has declared 2 genders, the State hands our GRCs, basically saying ignore that, you are what we decide, now Hail Caesar! or suffer for it.
This was a fascinating watch - the archbishop of canterbury comes across great here. I'm catholic myself so Anglicanism isnt my thing. However, I'm surprised at Alisatir's objection that he finds things hard to believe - what makes him think that it should be easy? Faith is something you work at, not just something you have by default
@@captainbadger1013 That's incorrect. Alistair McGrath, CS Lewis, Tim Keller, Lee Strobel are worth reading if you are so confident in your position you are willing to listen to intelligent counter arguments. One of my best friends is an atheist philosophy of science professor, he finds a lot of value in the arguments in WIlliam Lane Craig and others. There is a lot of connection to truth, you just don't know the truths.
@@BenWeeks I've seen Strobel and Craig debates plenty of times and, in my opinion, they don't do so well. I'm currently reading Richard Dawkins latest book "Outgrowing God". "There is a lot of connection to truth, you just don't know truth". That's the sort of patronising and vapid comment I'd expect from a Christian.
Typical theist comment: Why should "things" be easy to "believe"? Huh? Inane, foolish, embarrassing, delusional gibberish. Meanwhile, why does your invisible god insist on playing hide and seek? The answer, of course: There is no god, zero proof of a god. And the Bible is a book, not proof at all. It's so embarrassing that gullible humans still believe this nonsense.
I only watched halfway through but it's an interesting interview with both interviewer and interviewee being as honest as possible with their questions and answers. However, it's interesting how Justin Welby addressed the questions intellectually (rather than from the heart) on the whole, avoids some questions and actually contradicts himself a couple of times ('I'm going to heaven' vs 'Deciding whether someone goes to heaven or not is above my paygrade'). It's obvious that he doesn't understand how it all works, but at least he admits so, and his heart is in a good place.
Thank you Archbishop, you did an amazing job , Jesus is truly Lord and you told it like it is . Hope the seed is sown in mr Campbell’s heart , and one day we will see the fruit of your work , not an easy job , but very well done .This guy didn’t get it yet , hope he dose then and only then will he truly understand thank you
@@Lagerfanny-g7e are you mad?? It's on you lot of religious nutcases to produce the proof. There is not one single shred of evidence that your Lord existed. Not a single shred.
@@Lagerfanny-g7e you have been brainwashed. What more your god than Allah?? All the other world religions. You are very smug in thinking all those other religions are wrong and you are right
Doublebass choice number 1 is believing on Jesus Christ. It‘s simple, and the consequences are forgiveness, life and joy eternal and partaker of the Kingdom of God. Choice number 2 is not believing. It‘s hard not to believe, and the consequences are the absence of all good things, and being eternally separated from God.
Most revealing listening to this again in the wake of the Smyth horrors and the myopia of the push to advance Vennells. The son of a widowed, tormented alcohol-dependent father whom I adored and still revere, I was struck by what he said about childhood. But the image that remains is of his excruciating and dismal wordplay on sin and sexuality. Knowing now that he was aware that Smyth was dangerous (sexually) and did nothing, his words just drip with hypocrisy. Or worse...
Amen !....the Royal family are a bunch of parasites, poor of Justin to lick her arse in this interview...... Matthew 19:21 " Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” "
God reaches out to us to show His undeserved and immeasurable love, but also His Holiness, Lordship and Sovereignty. We need to be convinced of our sinfulness in light of God's justifiable hatred of it to be brought to repentance, and a desire to be re-made in His image and ways. That requires truth spoken, preached or read, conviction by the Holy Spirit, faith and obedience, even to our hurt and suffering out of reciprocal love and sincere gratitude for His great love, His death on the cross in our place, and His matchlessness. The truth does not condemn, it sets free ✝️
I pray that the Anglican church has a revival and a restoration to the gospel that gave birth to it. It is unfortunate that its head and its archbishop care so little about the true gospel and more about politics.
As an agnostic person myself, I found this absolutely fascinating to watch. Also as someone who for too many years had mental battles before finally accepting my sexual orientation, I've often felt personally that even if I did believe, I wouldn't be welcomed by the church. I thought he answered that very well in disagreeing but being against condemning people.
6:12 is really the crux of the whole discussion. I get the Archbishop is on an internet video, etc etc, but this i the only question that needs to be answered when trying to sell Christianity to someone. And is answer to "why should I believe your god instead of someone else." is "because I believe Jesus is God." That's not a reason, it's almost just a restatement of the question! Justin is a smart guy and well spoken, but I can't believe that the head of a major worldwide religious denomination thinks that that is an answer. It's one thing to say you believe something, quite another to say that you believe something is true over and against some other proposition. Most people aren't interested in explanations of what religious people believe, merely WHY they believe it.
Imjustsomeguy72....99.9% of the time they will not be able to tell you, 'why'. Well, not to the satisfaction of most anyway. Matt Dillahunty does a fascinating session or two on The Atheist Debates, about the nature of belief etc. The mind is a weird and wonderful thing. Christians are told/encouraged to believe first (without evidence) and then will come faith, conviction etc...a sort of fake it, 'till you make it. As with the minds of conspiracy theorists....eventually everything becomes a self fulfilling prophecy for christians. That is how the brain works in these instances...it is fascinating.
Because there is no good answer for that. If JW was born in, say, Palestine, most probably he would be the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, possessing the same manner and eloquence.
"I can be good" "I can do good" but under really difficult circumstances? I can never be sure I can remain like that. However, there is a different impact when you see people remaining to be good under difficult circumstances, when it's much easier to be bad, and angry, and greedy and violent; and these people are believers. There's a lot to learn from that experience.
The Archbishop is too guarded, too diplomatic, not wanting to ruffle feathers, very unlike Jesus or John the Baptist or Paul or Peter or the early apostles or disciples. No wonder Jesus attacked the religious leaders.
The wil of God is the same, in the twenty first century, as it was in the beginning when Almighty God gave us his laws. Greetings from Northern Ireland.
There is no good evidence any god exists and even less that you know what his will is. Religion is a man made invention. God is just humans inventing superman as a panacea for everything they don't know.
I enjoyed this interview. Justin Welby comes across as completely genuine and honest and willing to consider other points of view whereas Alastair Campbell seems to be a lot more dogmatic with his atheism and unwilling to consider alternatives. Still, he does a good job with asking very good questions. Actually, they have both gone up in my estimation after seeing this.
As a Catholic I’ve always been impressed by the Anglican Church. The sea of Rome without England is certainly lesser. A reunification could progress the Catholic Church and place England back at the forefront of Christianity. I’ve never got why a Monarch can lead a Church. Sorry to say this but it seems absurd. And I am all for the royal family. The separation of monarch, state and church is the best system in my view each bringing it’s strengths but not overlapping. YMMV.
Not only does the monarch lead the church, the monarch appoints C of E Bishops to the house of lords. How ridiculous. PS I'm a Republican, Monarchy is outdated and feudal.
This is the first time I`ve ever heard the current Archbishop of Canterbury speak. I am a Catholic. Personally I find it hard to think that anyone is beyond the grace of God, due entirely to Our Lord Jesus Christ and His profound love for every single one of us.
I once read a book that started with " once upon a time ". At NO point did i believe the book was a true account of a historic event just because it claimed it was.
I do like a person who pauses to think before answering.
... and NOT answering.
Agreed. That notion is largely on the missing list these days
@@jerryburrows6206 I agree sir!
But some wish they had thought before answering.
@Torvic Yes. There is a difference between those who have left it all behind to follow Christ (to live a new life, seeking to honour Him) and those who want to find a way where everything and everyone can be accepted (even if obviously rebelling in sinful pride against God).
I hope GQ will continue this video series no matter how many or how few hits it gets. Because this video changed my understandings about religion more than all of the materials I consumed put together.
God in the face of Jesus The Christ is not a Religion but a Relationship.
You've clearly not read that much but not everyone is a religion nerd I guess
@@mrsrightways4872 the definition of a religion is a belief in God so Christianity is a religion with a realtionship
@Bubbha 1 Never said they did? I am a religion nerd and I don't think your god is real
In what way did it change your mind
did it brainwash you that God is out there
or did it make your mind up that it's a load of BS ?
The fact that the archbishop of canterbury used the word "jedi" in this interview
😊
So what do you mean buy the fact he mentioned Jedi ?
I’m a Sith. He hates us.
@@teddy1066 lol
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Most Surprising thing about this interview is that there was no mention of Brexit from Alastair.
How's brexit going
22:20 "Every human being is of infinite value and profound dignity.."
Even an ISIS murderer ? An evil drug cartel boss? It's this sort of nonsense that has made most people ignore the likes of Welby
@@neilaspinall5005 Then Welby ignore, but heed the Lord, my ever-so-slightly-sinful brother.
@@neilaspinall5005 It is also a moral imperative which sits at the very center of the western perspective on human rights. If you dislike it, then you dislike pretty much the entire western basis of morality.
@thomasdawkins4553 I take your point, but our moral standards have been built on the notion that everyone plays by the rules - and they don't.
If you had seen the Muslim terrorist beheading a Jewish man with a shovel while his pal danced on the corpse of another Jewish victim you might hold that all human beings are not equal.
My experience tells me how I should think, not some nebulous idea of infinite value.
Alistair Campbell is an excellent interviewer--asking the tough questions without being nasty. And the Archbishop has wonderfully engaged in this with absolute honesty. We need more interviews like this.
@@LAdavidthompson you clearly didnt watch the interview
Two globalists working for the wef
@@jackhurst6009 Actually I watched it quite intensely. If you do not agree, please point out where Alistair has not been tough in his questioning and where the Archbishop has not been honest!
@rrickarr totally agree - Campbell is being direct but but genuine and respectful.
What a weak 'christian' discussion. Typical C of E watery and superficial response.
The Archbishop comes across as a very honest and down to earth person .I enjoyed this talk very much.
Very reverand.
Absolute nonsense !!
The man wet, weak and represent God!!
His sermons are nicities, gentle ramblings. Doesn't preach the true word of God!!
Yeah.sadly i dont feel like singing about a woman whos son is clearly a nonce
I asked bishop to help Julian Assange... zilch, nothing. Established stooge.
I like watching this and then pulling it to bits and having a good laugh 🤣 because I know that it's a load of BS
Really? Plenty of nauseating images of him around cosying up to royalty, including Prince Andrew!! Seems very taken with pomp and circumstance and ceremony in a way that strikes me as incredibly shallow.
The archbishop seems like a genuinely good human being :) really enjoyed listening to him x
He hardly even believe in God or Jesus, let alone Anglican doctrine.
Good for you. Do you do God?
As a Budhist of Theravada (a very very conservative tradition), I feel some sympathies to him as a stern believer, and happiness of being that state.
I think that it is significant that you used the word 'seems'.
He is a rich man....let's see how he gets on with the eye of the needle.
This interview was an absolute joy. Well done to both men.
Although I'm basically an agnostic, I find Welby to be very thoughtful, low key, and humble; he seems to be completely lacking in the pomposity one often associates with figures in high positions in the clergy. It's very refreshing to hear him admit that he struggles with certain issues and does not have a clear answer. He seems like he could have a reasonable conversation with just about anyone.
Yes, but just as with Rowan Williams. Both very down-to-earth.
When you hold a ridiculous position it's prudent to be low key and humble.
@@pippipster6767 And both very lost.
welby is an utterly fascinating and thoughtful man, there is much to admire in him
Mr welby,, yara,, down to earth, bloke,,, lm a j,w, but I am still very sinfull,,, 1000,yesrs to reach perfection, rev, cha, 20,
He’s a payed for WEF puppet
What a truly remarkable man is the Archbishop. One of the most interesting, thought-provoking and honest interviews I've heard. I have every respect for him
Justine Welby comes across very grounded and a great advocate for the faith. How refreshing - it warms you to Christianity and I liked him even more when he admitted he has struggles, carries doubts and hasn't got it all figured out. Wow.
First proper long form interview I’ve seen with this guy. I’m not a Christian but he seems like a thoroughly decent, thoughtful man. Great interview from Alastair. His GQ interviews are very good.
He certainly seems like a nice man but that's only because he doesn't follow what the bible actually says, and picks certain verses to interpret how he wants, where as at least a fundamentalist christian as awful as they are and wrong about a lot, they can say they adhere to every word literally.
Hes a paedo excuser. He has resigned because of it.
The Archbishop was part of a beautiful service for the late Queen. I know he had natural anxieties about being part of it, but you are such a great figure and I'm glad it was him!
God bless Justin Welby, who I believe is a true man of God. A good interview and I pray that Alastair Campbell will do God.
Alastair is sourcing for God I like him better now for this now
Your prayer will not be answered because that would interfere with his free will.
until now imo
Are you serious?? JW does not know the Word of God...he is leading the CoE down a very serious path ....by blessing same sex marriages which the Bible does not agree with. Marriage is a Holy act between one man and one woman. Adam did not have relationship with another man nor did Eve with another woman. God created man and woman to come together to bring about mankind. JW either does not know the Scriptures or has decided to use his own ideas. And regards the other person in this interview I wonder does he know the Scriptures either....what about having a born again Christian having an interview with him.....one who knows the Scriptures
I thoroughly enjoyed this dialogue! I am a Christian and I truly appreciate the interviewer. He asked very meaningful, honest and thought provoking questions that every Christian should expect to wrestle with at some point in their faith journey. Our inability to understand every complexity that challenges our faith does not negate who Jesus is and our relationship with Him.
So refreshing to honestly see someone who believes in God who is not portrayed as an idiot.
I really find the Archbishop of Canterbury fascinating, well-read, not pompous in anyway at all. Infact humility is the description I would use. An extremely intelligent, wise & genuinely honest man (quite frightening and, one would understand why I said that if you listen to all the conversations they had) and yet quite witty. I love his explanation of the Scripture Romans that Alistair Campbell mentioned that his sister read that morning and then asked him to expand on, and his explanation of God's love for all humans regardless whether you are an atheist or not with other examples is telling. I love and have deep respect for him.
you have got to be kidding me! how did this come about! this is amazing!
The Archbishop is one of the most graceful and intellectual people alive. Peace to you!
its not about man in Christianity, its about if the person is serving the Lord with all faith in the word of God, which clearly there is a problem here.
The fact it was 20 years ago doesn't downplay the magnitude of the error, the deliberate deception, or the hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths it caused.
As a practising Catholic of 71 near 72 this man is a really good Archbishop he can smile ,He has control of his ego and thinks before he opens his mouth ,He is a humble man .I admire him for still supporting traditional beliefs of his Church .Yet he does not offend anybody he disagrees with .He is also strong on the teaching of Jesus Christ .I was accessing his religious beliefs and if I had a problem I would ask him
It is a brilliant example of a good interview and smart responses.
Answers arent smart If they support or endorse religion which is in fact a sure sign of low intelligence.
He runs with Hare and Hounds, homosexuality is abhorrent to God, Welby tries to be on each side!
@@davidgrosvenor1 He is the Archbishop of Canterbury and has a governance and leadership role. He is meant to be a unifying figure and the issue is a contentious one within the Anglican Communion. He cannot just take sides and remain a credible and effective Archbishop.
The Archbishop gave honest, sincere and faithful answers.
He is standing on a firm foundation that shows you, he is a faithful child of God. I was really moved by his honesty and sincerity in answering all those hard questions.
God bless you our dear brother Justin Welby.
And I will pray that Alistair Campbell
Will come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour.
Welby isn't even a Christian.
@@gullwingstorm857 lol sorry?
This was great, so interesting, thank you for this
Great discussion. Both men come across as such a humble honest people.
Great interview
I love that
"Will you go to Heaven?"- "Yes"
"Will I?"- "That's up to you"
God Bless him, especially now, as he makes a decision on the new Bishop of Colombo.
My vote is with Peter Falk.
Love it when he clarifies with someone off camera whether he had a breakdown or not
Pastor Welby is gracious in his words
There are some very human moments in this candid dialogue imho. At about 32:00 JW talks of his childhood with both parents alcoholic, and his own struggles. Seems a genuinely interesting person to be leading the Anglican church.
I'm absolutely astonished by the Archbishop, intelligence, humbleness, open-mindedness and sense of humour. I'm not a religious person, but I think he's a role-model to a tolerant religious figure. The interviewer too was calm and not too aggressive with his manner, even though, they ideologically disagree. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview.
Tolerant and open minded. On any substantive issue he refused to answer! He is a fence sitter, which is either confusion, incompetence, or cowardice!
@@benroberts8568 or very sensitive issues as people’s lives depend on it. Did you not watch the full video?
A wonderful series of interviews. I completely disagree with Justin Welby on almost every point, but I quite like him.
"Every funeral". So much respect to this man.
I met the Archbishop of Canterbury at a service in Canterbury cathedral and had a small chat with him. The Archbishop is genuinely a really nice chap.
I'm sure he is, but that doesn't mean he's right. I have yet to see convincing evidence of his god... or any for that matter, there's around 3000 to choose from, not including all the Hindu gods.
Stan Stevens but only one of them rose from the dead.
@@juri8723 quite a few deities has risen from the dead. Jesus doesn't have the monopoly on that.
@@bl00dhoney name another God who embodied a living person who helped people in the poorest times of their lives, died by brutal execution so that we could reach heaven and be absolved of our sins purely because he loves us? Name me one other Deity that did that.
@@ThepPixel a. Siddhartha Gautama and Mohammed, humans who are now revered, both helped the poor. Jesus seems like a great guy but he wasn't unique.
-a Persephone, Mithras, Osiris, Adonis all rose from the dead-
b. Jesus said he was not god. John 14:28
Alistair Campbell gives a good impression of a member of the flock that's just wandered off.
Well of course he does he is lost in his rebellion against The King of the Universe.
anne nichols ........John’s gospel chp3 vs16-21...KJV...regards. 🏴
Does he?
I was saved from a life of drug addiction through christ.. When he brought me to the other. Side it was awesome nothing like it.
Anthony Bardsley well done you ,praise the lord the one true God . Amen
What a wonderful conversation. Thank you both.
You don't go to people and ask if there is a God. You go to God. The only way for you to get to God to listen to you is to have the realisation that his Son took your sin and nailed it on that cross. Jesus took our place because God so wants this world to be back on track. The bible says nobody gets to the Father without believing on the Son. Pray to Jesus that He will show you the Truth of Himself in your life.
Whatever you think of the guy, Alastair Campbell sure makes some interesting interviews.
I have to say his abrasive nature doesn't come off as well against Welby as it does against more political figures, sometimes he seemed unnecessarily brutish and rude compared to the gentle Archbishop, but still it did deliver a very interesting conversation.
Couragous. Defender of the Faith. The Lord be with you. Amen
Deluded individual who has an imaginary friend... defender of the grand delusion
Stan Stevens, I agree, an obviously educated mature man believing in fairy tales and smiling about it.
@@stanstevens6289 for someone so anti-theistic, you sure have a lot of comments on this video
@@evantighe696 So? And why necessarily anti-theist? Perhaps I'm just an atheist pointing out the flaws in theism.
@@stanstevens6289 Angry atheist. 😂
Thanks for posting amen
I love to listen to Justin, he talks so much sense with such humour and humility
The truth is there either is a God or there isn't.
And both are as equally terrifying .
I've seen that said about aliens and for me that is more terrifying. What you're saying isn't a matter of God or no God. It's more a matter of what happens when you die because the truth of the matter is that none of the thousands of Gods throughout human history have ever had any impact on the earth aside from human believing. You're just worried about if you'll meet some sort of God after death or if you'll fade into black, the latter being more realistic. You have issues with dealing with death. I'd suggest you come to terms with it as it happens to us all
@@ZValenT yes it's a quote from H.G. Wells the author of war of the worlds. Firstly it's a throw away quote on you tube . Secondly I have no problem with death or there being nothing except non existence after death . I don't need to reconcile my self with anything .
Fantastic interview, very revealing and informative
Jesus never wore robes and mitres and the money he had, he distributed to the poor. If I wish to visit the "House of God" (Westminster Abbey) I have to pay, I rest my case.
John Wesley wrote, "My heart was strangely warmed." When talking about the moment the Holy Spirit gave him a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Torvic ....Google....Prophecy News Watchers.....then into...Prophecy news headlines...then scroll...Pope Francis declares that Christian fundamentalists are “A Scourge”.....Welby at back in photo.... 🏴
Loved this interview. Bring AC back GQ 🙏
“Can I ask you a really strange question”?
“I’m sure”
Brilliant.
Clergy should be respected, despite in the many years of war, soldiers laughing at the Padre who always had an official position in Army (Captain) they would always respect him and, when the jokes went to hard, an Office would step it. The British Army has had padres/pastors for 400+ years. They are immensely respected and in the battlefield all troops respect them. Don't forget your culture and its foundation(s).
Amazing interview, thank you!
I don'r believe in god... I believe in Alastair Campbell even less..
Hear hear...
If there is a God, Alistair Campbell is going to a very hot place when he dies and I am not talking about the Canary Islands.
Thank you, Archbishop, for your clear
statement of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.🙏🏻
Very interesting. I was impressed by both. Though for different reasons. Welby a true Christian man.
The sun shines on the just and the unjust....what a great God...
Why do God...and what sets you apart when you do God?...simple, you accept the sacrifice Jesus made for you and live accordingly.
One of the great men leading the Church of England and helping to lead all Christians everywhere is Tom Wright.
Thanks, I will look him up. 👍🏼
Met Tom Wright at one of our
diocesan conferences at
central hotel Donegal,
when he was Bishop
of Durham.
He was a strong figure
who came across as
a type of helms
man!
Welby is a very remarkable human being.
That was very insightful.
Have we all decided Alastair Campbell's an alright guy now? He seems to be squirming his way back into the mainstream, after being complicit in one of the biggest crimes against humanity in history. Just thought I'd remind everyone with short memories.
Not sure if he's an "alright guy", but I don't see what benefit there is to anyone if we protest against his involvement in the Iraq War by refusing to watch this very interesting interview.
Great interview, thoughtfully done.
We all have our views.
I have no doubt on what I believe, never had. Respect 4 all
It seems we have a very grounded a wonderful Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury today.
Welby brilliant here
Yep....brilliant at propping up the elite, rich establishment and not actually answering the difficult questions....all while sitting on a personal fortune, while people starve....wicked man....even defends Trump??? What a twister of a man who can't actually commit himself to grow a pair and call out wrong doing.....Jesus threw over the tables of the money lenders. What a waste of an opportunity.
@@iseeolly9959 just shut up
@@mattc3991 OK
Brilliant at being a deluded idiot
The most controversial question of all, which he refused to answer: 12:04
The Archbishop was great here, I think Campbell was perhaps unnecessarily confrontational at times.
It's acceptable to be confrontational about religion when none of it has been proved to be true
@@ZValenT Jesus also condemned the religious of his day, as missing the point.
When an adult still believes in Father Christmas questions need to be asked. Believing in God is no different.
Believing that the State is God is the modern trend across many countries. Man cannot abide the idea of a monotheistic almighty God. The sheer arrogance of man in attempting overthrowing what God has decreed. E.g. God has declared 2 genders, the State hands our GRCs, basically saying ignore that, you are what we decide, now Hail Caesar! or suffer for it.
This was a fascinating watch - the archbishop of canterbury comes across great here. I'm catholic myself so Anglicanism isnt my thing. However, I'm surprised at Alisatir's objection that he finds things hard to believe - what makes him think that it should be easy? Faith is something you work at, not just something you have by default
@@captainbadger1013 That's incorrect. Alistair McGrath, CS Lewis, Tim Keller, Lee Strobel are worth reading if you are so confident in your position you are willing to listen to intelligent counter arguments. One of my best friends is an atheist philosophy of science professor, he finds a lot of value in the arguments in WIlliam Lane Craig and others. There is a lot of connection to truth, you just don't know the truths.
@@BenWeeks I've seen Strobel and Craig debates plenty of times and, in my opinion, they don't do so well. I'm currently reading Richard Dawkins latest book "Outgrowing God". "There is a lot of connection to truth, you just don't know truth". That's the sort of patronising and vapid comment I'd expect from a Christian.
Typical theist comment: Why should "things" be easy to "believe"? Huh? Inane, foolish, embarrassing, delusional gibberish. Meanwhile, why does your invisible god insist on playing hide and seek? The answer, of course: There is no god, zero proof of a god. And the Bible is a book, not proof at all. It's so embarrassing that gullible humans still believe this nonsense.
I like the way Alastair Campbell interview people ...
I only watched halfway through but it's an interesting interview with both interviewer and interviewee being as honest as possible with their questions and answers. However, it's interesting how Justin Welby addressed the questions intellectually (rather than from the heart) on the whole, avoids some questions and actually contradicts himself a couple of times ('I'm going to heaven' vs 'Deciding whether someone goes to heaven or not is above my paygrade'). It's obvious that he doesn't understand how it all works, but at least he admits so, and his heart is in a good place.
Well it’s only god who decides at the end of the day.
Justin Welby, you beautiful human being. Bless you.
Thank you Archbishop, you did an amazing job , Jesus is truly Lord and you told it like it is . Hope the seed is sown in mr Campbell’s heart , and one day we will see the fruit of your work , not an easy job , but very well done .This guy didn’t get it yet , hope he dose then and only then will he truly understand thank you
Show me some proof of your god. Just a tiny inkling of proof of your god. There is not an iota of proof.
@@terryscott4746 what proof do you want?
@@Lagerfanny-g7e are you mad?? It's on you lot of religious nutcases to produce the proof. There is not one single shred of evidence that your Lord existed. Not a single shred.
@@terryscott4746 What would convince you if there were some? Come on! Do a little bit of thinking!
@@Lagerfanny-g7e you have been brainwashed. What more your god than Allah?? All the other world religions. You are very smug in thinking all those other religions are wrong and you are right
I tend to be busy on a Sunday- Lovely!
I think the archbishops analogy of God being a parent was personally the best way of describing God.
Yeah, an abusive, controling, sadistic parent.
Even now my dad threatens me with eternal hellfire if i don't worship him. ( no he doesn't really as he is a real parent)
Doublebass God never threatened you. He has given you a choice.
Juri could you describe the choice and the repercussions of the possible outcomes please?
Doublebass choice number 1 is believing on Jesus Christ. It‘s simple, and the consequences are forgiveness, life and joy eternal and partaker of the Kingdom of God. Choice number 2 is not believing. It‘s hard not to believe, and the consequences are the absence of all good things, and being eternally separated from God.
Most revealing listening to this again in the wake of the Smyth horrors and the myopia of the push to advance Vennells.
The son of a widowed, tormented alcohol-dependent father whom I adored and still revere, I was struck by what he said about childhood.
But the image that remains is of his excruciating and dismal wordplay on sin and sexuality.
Knowing now that he was aware that Smyth was dangerous (sexually) and did nothing, his words just drip with hypocrisy.
Or worse...
archbishop come see the poor in Wales why do Church not say to the Queen and Gov to help the poor.
Amen !....the Royal family are a bunch of parasites, poor of Justin to lick her arse in this interview...... Matthew 19:21 " Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” "
@@iseeolly9959 maybe that's also because the place was going to be totally invaded and destroyed in AD 70.
ALL that the Father gives me SHALL come to me, and him that comes to me I will not cast away.
“and god does me? how does he do me?” 😂
God reaches out to us to show His undeserved and immeasurable love, but also His Holiness, Lordship and Sovereignty. We need to be convinced of our sinfulness in light of God's justifiable hatred of it to be brought to repentance, and a desire to be re-made in His image and ways. That requires truth spoken, preached or read, conviction by the Holy Spirit, faith and obedience, even to our hurt and suffering out of reciprocal love and sincere gratitude for His great love, His death on the cross in our place, and His matchlessness. The truth does not condemn, it sets free ✝️
Touching, and engaging - two men at their simple best. Gods « headhunting » was spot on with JW
Of course you should pause before answering important questions. It allows time for reflection and a proper response.
spot on. Chrsitnaity isnt observing a load of rules. its about the witness of the the love of Jesus Christ for us. Perfect
Why are there so many rules in the bible then? Could you be more making this up as you go along???
No Christianity is following the word of God. That involves rules I'm afraid.
Praying for you Alastair, sounds like God is working in your life.
He is going to need all the praying he can get when he moves on from this life, looking back at history
I pray that the Anglican church has a revival and a restoration to the gospel that gave birth to it. It is unfortunate that its head and its archbishop care so little about the true gospel and more about politics.
As an agnostic person myself, I found this absolutely fascinating to watch. Also as someone who for too many years had mental battles before finally accepting my sexual orientation, I've often felt personally that even if I did believe, I wouldn't be welcomed by the church. I thought he answered that very well in disagreeing but being against condemning people.
One thing I have to admire is the openness of the Archbishop, could you imagine the pope sitting for an interview like this?
Brilliant interview
6:12 is really the crux of the whole discussion. I get the Archbishop is on an internet video, etc etc, but this i the only question that needs to be answered when trying to sell Christianity to someone. And is answer to "why should I believe your god instead of someone else." is "because I believe Jesus is God." That's not a reason, it's almost just a restatement of the question!
Justin is a smart guy and well spoken, but I can't believe that the head of a major worldwide religious denomination thinks that that is an answer. It's one thing to say you believe something, quite another to say that you believe something is true over and against some other proposition.
Most people aren't interested in explanations of what religious people believe, merely WHY they believe it.
Imjustsomeguy72....99.9% of the time they will not be able to tell you, 'why'. Well, not to the satisfaction of most anyway.
Matt Dillahunty does a fascinating session or two on The Atheist Debates, about the nature of belief etc. The mind is a weird and wonderful thing. Christians are told/encouraged to believe first (without evidence) and then will come faith, conviction etc...a sort of fake it, 'till you make it. As with the minds of conspiracy theorists....eventually everything becomes a self fulfilling prophecy for christians. That is how the brain works in these instances...it is fascinating.
Because there is no good answer for that. If JW was born in, say, Palestine, most probably he would be the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, possessing the same manner and eloquence.
"I can be good" "I can do good" but under really difficult circumstances? I can never be sure I can remain like that. However, there is a different impact when you see people remaining to be good under difficult circumstances, when it's much easier to be bad, and angry, and greedy and violent; and these people are believers. There's a lot to learn from that experience.
Felipe Van Leeuwen So only atheists are "bad, angry, greedy and violent" under difficult circumstances?
The Archbishop is too guarded, too diplomatic, not wanting to ruffle feathers, very unlike Jesus or John the Baptist or Paul or Peter or the early apostles or disciples. No wonder Jesus attacked the religious leaders.
The wil of God is the same, in the twenty first century, as it was in the beginning when Almighty God gave us his laws. Greetings from Northern Ireland.
There is no good evidence any god exists and even less that you know what his will is. Religion is a man made invention. God is just humans inventing superman as a panacea for everything they don't know.
Another brilliant interview by Alastair. Justin is a remarkable man.
Is this an interview or an interrogation?
I dislike when an interviewer comes with an agenda as I feel Campbell did. The Archbishop handled it intelligently and with so much grace.
I enjoyed this interview. Justin Welby comes across as completely genuine and honest and willing to consider other points of view whereas Alastair Campbell seems to be a lot more dogmatic with his atheism and unwilling to consider alternatives. Still, he does a good job with asking very good questions. Actually, they have both gone up in my estimation after seeing this.
Great interview. Alastair Campbell is a fabulous interviewer: cheeky, down to earth and erudite. Swoon! Note to self: get a bible
As a Catholic I’ve always been impressed by the Anglican Church. The sea of Rome without England is certainly lesser. A reunification could progress the Catholic Church and place England back at the forefront of Christianity. I’ve never got why a Monarch can lead a Church. Sorry to say this but it seems absurd. And I am all for the royal family. The separation of monarch, state and church is the best system in my view each bringing it’s strengths but not overlapping. YMMV.
Not only does the monarch lead the church, the monarch appoints C of E Bishops to the house of lords. How ridiculous.
PS I'm a Republican, Monarchy is outdated and feudal.
This is the first time I`ve ever heard the current Archbishop of Canterbury speak. I am a Catholic. Personally I find it hard to think that anyone is beyond the grace of God, due entirely to Our Lord Jesus Christ and His profound love for every single one of us.
Steve DL lol
The Archbishop is brilliant and very spiritual.
Yes spiritual.
The Bible says....the fool in his heart says there is no God......
I once read a book that started with " once upon a time ".
At NO point did i believe the book was a true account of a historic event just because it claimed it was.
holdontoyourwig good for you dumpling cheeks....keep thinking that...
Psalm 14.
A good interview. I thought the Archbishop came across very well. Very real.
If only he'd done this interview with Welby's predecessor. Rowan Williams is on of this generation's best theologians.
Radio 4s John Humphries interviewed Williams. Superb. Much better than this;largely because Humphries wasnt looking for "Daily Mail" headlines.
@@joethespo When was this?
I’m not religious but I like this guy. Honest