What a strange way to make the protest.

Father Bryan Storey, Tintagel, UK

The courage of Dr Sentamu in making a sensational public statement against Mugabe's evils should be widely praised and supported. Thank God for a Bishop who is willing to proclaim what is wrong. Not relatively wrong, but just plain wrong. Let's show him some support by giving to charities that work to aleviate the suffering of Zimabaweans and the Sudanese this Christmas.

Anna Mathias, Devonshire, Bermuda

Why in the first place was he wearing a dog collar. After all, not all us Zimbabweans are Anglicans, and not all Anglicans support his views on Zimbabwe.

Mugabe is Catholic. I don't think he would give up power if the pope threatened abdication. "Wear your collar bishop. I'm not surpised by your stunt because C of E is an arm of the monarchy. When Empire shrinks, it hurts even the clergy ." says I.

P.S. Are there any Republican Anglicans in the UK. Its sounds like an oxymoron to me. And why is not called a clergy collar.

dumzi, London,

And I am sure Dr Sentamu did the same thing during Apartheid. Get over your self man.

Kema, London,

Finally, a high profile person willing to take a stand against what Mugabe is doing. All too often Mugabe mentions colonianism and everyone shy's away and allows him to committ murder and mass genocide against his people! While inflation is almost 8,000 percent, unemployment at 80 percent and people are regularly quoted as saying 'we go to bed hungry and wake up hungry' he leads a lavish lifestyle please see the link below for his 13 million pound home. I wonder if Buckingham palace is as lavish as this.

George Woods, Glasgow, Scotland

Finally, a high profile person willing to take a stand against what Mugabe is doing. All too often Mugabe mentions colonianism and everyone shy's away and allows him to committ murder and mass genocide against his people! While inflation is almost 8,000 percent, unemployment at 80 percent and people are regularly quoted as saying 'we go to bed hungry and wake up hungry' he leads a lavish lifestyle please see the link below for his 13 million pound home. I wonder if Buckingham palace is as lavish as this.

http://www.chillnite.com/wtf-gallery-of-zimbabwes-robert-mugabe

George Woods, Glasgow, Scotland

A pathetic gesture by a pathetic media-hungry man. I have no doubt he'll be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, I also have no doubt that he'll drive the congregation numbers of the CoE even further down as his theatrics and ignorance of how the non-spiritual world actually works repel all but the most fundamental of Christians.

Bob Powell, Tamworth, Staffordshire

The Archbishop is clowning from a comfort of distance. He is pandering to western sentiment. His collar should have long been chopped to pieces when exclusionary tendencies of the western world ensured black people, even those born in the so-called first world, are treated as third class citizens! The lot of the black man in the western world is despicable to say the least. Subtle exclusion is at the heart of these societies. This should be the Archbishop's crusade not the collar-cutting charade on a "tabloid" TV media!

Gilbert, Swindon, UK

The Archbishop isn't desecrating a symbol of his faith, but making common cause with those people of Zimbabwe who, according to his statements quoted in the article, have been stripped of their identities as proud and independent Zimbabweans by Mr. Mugabe. Dr Sentamu will re-don his collar as the outward symbol of his identity as a cleric when Mr. Mugabe's departure allows his countrymen that same dignity. The parallel isn't exact, but I am reminded of King Christian X wearing the yellow star in protest of an earlier tyrant crushing another group of blameless people.

Chris, Largo, FL/US

Politicians and Clergy shouldn't meddle in each other's affairs.
Different religions struggle to live side-by-side, as do different political parties. Combining them makes matters worse.

W Smith, Oldham,

Well tearing up a dog collar that might do it.
Personnally I would go for a Royal Marine sniper with a L115A3 Long Range Rifle, after of course giving the Royal Marine 's a wacking god pay rise,

CRH, County Durham, UK

Serious stuff ! These Christians certainly know how to change the world.

Sean Sha;or, Coventry, u

I'm sure reading this old Mugabe must be shaking in his boots... do you think he actually cares what the church does?

barry, chesham, uk

I considered the Archbishop to be a man of vision and strength who would be of great help in the struggles facing the world today, such as ethics and morality. I believed we had at last found a mature committed man who would lead by example.
I am saddened by this childish act of cutting up the collar that symbolises his faith and the faith of millions.
It makes no difference that the Collar is not obligatory, it is accepted as a visible symbol of Christianity.
This action detracts from his sincerely held message and makes one wonder how strong his faith is that he can so easily remove and desecrate the symbol of his faith.

Howard, Basildon, England

Well said Dr Sentamu!! Thank goodness someone speaks up for the important issues which should concern the church.

I too would welcome Dr Sentamu as Archbishop of Canterbury when that time comes.

Michael, Wokingham, UK

Dr Sentamu for Archbishop of Canterbury!!!

Silent Chime, Wolvermapton, West Mids