5. Mrs Lesley Hicks asked -

(a) In view of the escalating world-wide Muslim/Christian conflict, what steps are being taken in our diocese to reflect on these issues and counter the accusations that, with our trust in the Bible and our evangelistic zeal, we are radical, fundamentalist Christians, to be equated with radical fundamentalist Muslims?

(b) Is there any committee devoting itself specifically to these vital issues and, if not, could such a body be established?

To which the President replied -

Strictly this question is out of order under business rule 6.3(4)(a) because it contains an assertion.

I would however refer Mrs Hicks to the comments in relation to "fundamentalism" I made in last year's Presidential Address. These can be found on pages 370 to 376 of the 2002 Year Book.

In response to (b), no such committee has been established.