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The Archbishop of Canterbury is talking to a gathering of young drinkers in a Cardiff city centre bar. The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken 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. Dr Rowan Williams addressed 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?'. 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.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. The talk was advertised on the social networking site Facebook, while Christmas shoppers were also targeted with fliers ahead of the event.
We're hoping hundreds of people will turn up Solace co-founder Wendy SandersonWe'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 took part in a question-and-answer session.
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."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."
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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.