People of no religion outnumber Christians in England

[Hermit]

A spokesperson for the Church of England said: “The increase in those identifying as ‘no faith’ reflects a growing plurality in society rather than any increase in secularism or humanism. We do not have an increasingly secular society as much as a more agnostic one...."

You just keep telling yourself that.

They are in that Egyptian river for sure...

The spokesman also sounds as though the church wants a return to theocracy and desires secularism and (shudder) humanism to go to hell.

And he doesn't get what the essence of secularism is - not necessarily atheism at all, but simply that religion(s) should be a private affair for individuals or groups, and not have any form of control over politics or society...

Yes. Perhaps. I hinted at the possibility that the church knows very well what it means, but prefers theocratic forms of government rather than secular ones.

[pErvinalia]

A spokesperson for the Church of England said: “The increase in those identifying as ‘no faith’ reflects a growing plurality in society rather than any increase in secularism or humanism. We do not have an increasingly secular society as much as a more agnostic one...."

You just keep telling yourself that.

[Scot Dutchy]

The problem with theists; they have a one track mind.