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| The Archbishop of Wales agreed to debate religion at a church which meets in two Cardiff nightclubs. | |
| Barry Morgan accepted an invitation from Solace, the "church in a bar," to talk to young clubbers at Dempsey's in the city centre. | |
| Sunday night's discussion, called Is Religion Bad?, was examining religion's role and effects in the world. | |
| Dr Morgan said: "Some of the best debates and conversations young people have these days are at nightclubs." | Dr Morgan said: "Some of the best debates and conversations young people have these days are at nightclubs." |
| My own clubbing days may be over but I'm looking forward to meeting those still on the scene... and I'll try not to complain too much about the loud music Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan | My own clubbing days may be over but I'm looking forward to meeting those still on the scene... and I'll try not to complain too much about the loud music Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan |
| Solace is run by Wendy Sanderson, an evangelist from the Church Army and the Reverend James Karran, a young priest at Ararat Baptist Church in Cardiff. | Solace is run by Wendy Sanderson, an evangelist from the Church Army and the Reverend James Karran, a young priest at Ararat Baptist Church in Cardiff. |
| The organisation aims to use the social setting of a bar to interest young people in Christianity. It holds meetings every Sunday night at either Dempsey's or Clwb Ifor Bach. | The organisation aims to use the social setting of a bar to interest young people in Christianity. It holds meetings every Sunday night at either Dempsey's or Clwb Ifor Bach. |
| Ms Sanderson, 30, known as Sister Wendy in the Church Army even though she is not a nun, began her work offering spiritual support to clubbers four years ago. | Ms Sanderson, 30, known as Sister Wendy in the Church Army even though she is not a nun, began her work offering spiritual support to clubbers four years ago. |
| Before the debate, Dr Morgan said: "Solace offers a great alternative for those looking to combine a fun night out with stimulating chat in a responsible atmosphere. | |
| "My own clubbing days may be over but I'm looking forward to meeting those still on the scene and sharing some ideas. | "My own clubbing days may be over but I'm looking forward to meeting those still on the scene and sharing some ideas. |
| "And I'll try not to complain too much about the loud music." | "And I'll try not to complain too much about the loud music." |
| Mr Karran said: "Our debates generate lots of interest among those who attend and can get quite heated. | Mr Karran said: "Our debates generate lots of interest among those who attend and can get quite heated. |
| "Religion is our theme this month so it's wonderful to have one of Wales' senior church leaders come and debate with our young members in such a different environment. | "Religion is our theme this month so it's wonderful to have one of Wales' senior church leaders come and debate with our young members in such a different environment. |
| "We'll try and keep the music down." | "We'll try and keep the music down." |