'Christian doctrine offensive to Muslims'

LONDON: A row has erupted after Britain's top bishop declared that Christian doctrine is offensive to Muslims. Conservatives have flayed the comment saying that the religious leader is supposed to lead the Church and ���not apologise���.
Radical Christians attacked the leadership of Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, for criticising the history of Christianity for its violence, harsh punishments and betrayal of peaceful principles.The Archbishop has invited Christian and Muslim leaders to a conference in October to tackle religious violence freedom to worship.
The comments by the leader of the world's Anglicans were condemned by religious commentators and conservative British lawmakers.
���It���s radical Muslims who are the biggest threat to liberty,��� Mike Judge, spokesman for the Christian Institute think-tank, was quoted as saying by the Daily Express tabloid of Britain.
���Why apologise for things that happened hundreds of years ago? You can hardly compare what happened under the Inquisition with problems in the modern world,��� he said.
Conservative Party parliamentarian Philip Davies said the archbishop ���has lost the plot���.
Davies stressed that the people are ���sick to death of this handwringing about things from long ago���.
The Archbishop has been attacked by radicals for his liberal views and caused controversy earlier this year when he said aspects of Islamic Sharia law had a place in the British legal system.