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Archbishop meeting young drinkers | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
The Archbishop of Canterbury is talking to a gathering of young drinkers in a Cardiff city centre bar. | |
Dr Rowan Williams is speaking at an event organised by Solace, a church group that meets in pubs and clubs. | |
In his speech at Edwards on St Mary Street, Dr Williams, from Swansea, is posing the question: 'Can God mend broken Britain?'. | |
The group's co-founder, Wendy Sanderson, said the archbishop was "very excited" about taking part. | |
Hundreds of people were hoped to attend the talk, which started at 1130 GMT and has been advertised on the social networking site Facebook. | |
We're hoping hundreds of people will turn up Solace co-founder Wendy Sanderson | We're hoping hundreds of people will turn up Solace co-founder Wendy Sanderson |
Christmas shoppers were also targeted with fliers ahead of the event. | |
After his address, Dr Williams was to take part in a question-and-answer session. | |
Before the event took place, Ms Sanderson said: "The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, was a great success when he spoke at an event last year, so we're hoping hundreds of people will turn up." | |
More accessible | More accessible |
In August 2007 Dr Morgan accepted an invitation from Solace, the "church in a bar," to talk to clubbers at Dempsey's. | In August 2007 Dr Morgan accepted an invitation from Solace, the "church in a bar," to talk to clubbers at Dempsey's. |
Around 50 people attended the debate, entitled 'Is Religion Bad?', over a drink. | Around 50 people attended the debate, entitled 'Is Religion Bad?', over a drink. |
Afterwards Dr Morgan, who admitted he had not been a clubber in his youth, said some of the questions he faced were "quite hard-hitting". | Afterwards Dr Morgan, who admitted he had not been a clubber in his youth, said some of the questions he faced were "quite hard-hitting". |
Solace was founded in 2007 by Ms Sanderson, of the Church Army, and Baptist minister James Karran, with the aim of making church more accessible for young people. | Solace was founded in 2007 by Ms Sanderson, of the Church Army, and Baptist minister James Karran, with the aim of making church more accessible for young people. |
Previous speakers at Solace include a Christian couple who set up an online sex aid shop to spice up people's marriages. | Previous speakers at Solace include a Christian couple who set up an online sex aid shop to spice up people's marriages. |