Why the Church of England is failing in the marketplace

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Dr George Carey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, seems to be pessimistic about the future of the Church of England, stating that people are increasingly ignoring the claims of religion. In fact, it can be argued that the language of spirituality plays a significant role in modern society, although the Christian Church is no longer the only provider of spirituality. A considerable proportion of people attend a religious service regularly, indicating that there is no general opposition to religion in British society. What has changed is that people are shunning the Church of England for other Christian denominations.

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One man's dog of an argument

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There are still very few people who have the courage to criticize farmers for the vast subsidies they receive. These subsidies place a great burden on ordinary people who have to pay much more for their food than is really necessary merely in order to support farmers. It seems to be accepted that farming should continue to protected, while no effort at all is made to protect other traditional occupations, such as fishing. It is now time to accept that new ways of financing farming must be developed, even if this does mean that the nature of the countryside itself will eventually change.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Strategy & planning, Farms, Agricultural industry, Finance, Political aspects, Agricultural policy, Farmers

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The brutal part of the banking revolution hits NatWest

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The fact that Bank of Scotland has been able to launch a takeover bid for National Westminster Bank, a much larger operation, highlights the unstable nature of high-street banking in the UK. Significant changes have already taken place, including the closure of branches and a shift towards high-pressure selling. However, it is possible to be more optimistic for the future, as there is the prospect of banks using new technology effectively to improve customer relations.

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Scotland, Banking industry, Management, Planning, Bank of Scotland, National Westminster Bank PLC (London, England)

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