By Linda Rose, Substack.
Calling the faithful! Please sign and share our petition calling on the Church of England to cancel the sacrilegious agreement between St Paul’s Cathedral and Fabric London to stage what are called ‘contemporary music events’ inside the Cathedral.
Background: St Paul’s Cathedral has entered into a four-year contract with Fabric, a leading London nightclub provider, to stage what it calls contemporary music events within the cathedral, the first of which is scheduled for 29 October.
Fabric London is known as one of London’s most famous and iconic nightclubs. It is described as a cornerstone of the electronic music scene. In 2016, it had its licence temporarily suspended, following serious concerns over drug use within its club that resulted in the deaths of two teenagers.
St Paul’s was founded in AD 604, then redesigned in the 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren, following its destruction in the Great Fire of London. It is one of the most famous and recognisable sites of London. Throughout its existence, it has stood, not just as a place of worship, but as an iconic symbol of the nation’s Christian faith and resilience.
It is sacred to Christ, so it is not right that one of the UK’s most historic and sacred places should be used to host overtly secular events, particularly those celebrating values that are openly hostile to the lordship of Christ.
In the book of Ezekiel, prior to the sacking of Israel by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II in 587 BC, the prophet witnessed the departure of God’s presence and glory from the temple — because, he was told, of the vile idolatry of the priests, who had allowed the setting up and worship of idols within the temple precincts.
This is what the Church is doing when it allows concerts, such as those arranged by Fabric, to take place in a house of God. And the same is true for other cathedrals and places of worship that similarly host pop concerts, silent discos, iftar meals, art exhibitions centred on climate change, etc.
Moreover, the Church’s desire or need for money does not justify putting aside our principles and faith. In doing so, we rely on Mammon rather than God to fulfil our needs. Christ Himself said there is no place in the temple for moneychangers and their like.
Allowing the staging of any and all such events is sacrilege and a betrayal of our faith.
We call on the Church of England to cancel the agreement between St Paul’s Cathedral and Fabric London immediately, and to ensure for the future that all church buildings dedicated to the worship of Christ should be used exclusively for that purpose.