Westminster faith debate

Both went swimming - I did 22. To Heythrop library and then to Royal Academy to see George Bellows exhibition. Had tea at M & S and then to Queen Elizabeth II centre for the faith debate. A Catenian called O'Brien from Swanley was very chatty. The debate was on whether Christians oppose same-sex marriage was excellent. Tina Beattie outstanding, Steve Chalke on inclusion, Stephen Holmes and John Milbank. I am moving my position away from the official Catholic one which has got us nowhere. I still think the word cannot be redefined but it would have been better to separate Holy Matrimony from civil marriage. The stats show most people are in favour - the strongest groups against are Muslims and Baptists. Interesting chat to Matthew Huish (the Moonie) and Siriol over wine. Watched Andrew Graham-Dixon on Dutch art and the Rijksmuseum. Proms programmes out - lots of Wagner and some great programmes. Liz went to session on theology of the body for women at Bayswater.