When so-called Islamic countries are more lenient to Christians and would adopt part of Christian 'law' into their own constitution then maybe I would be more lenient to Sharia. Hell will freeze over before this happens, so why have the rhetoric? Louis Blanc, Liverpool, UK

Is it possible that the Archbishop is playing Devil's Advocate?

Cerriden, London, UK

He doesn't want to see the extremes of Islamic law , then why is he opening the door to it, because that is where it will end up and by opening the debate that nobody wanted he will fuel a fire no one will put out.

If the Muslims presently residing in this country want Sharia then go and live in a country that has it. We, the indigenous people of this country do not want Sharia nor shall we put up with it or endorse anyone who tries to undermine the laws we have spent 800 years trying to get right.

Nick Dixon, Sutton Coldfield, England

What do you expect from someone that believes in a giant invisible being that lives in the sky, knows everything, created everything, and talks to humans in their language. Give me a break.

William Montague, Hyannis, MA

Appeasement. It didn't work in the past and it won't work now. To imagine it could displays staggering naivety by Dr Williams, at a time when one of his own senior clerics is receiving death threats from the very zealots he wishes to appease. The only job Dr Williams should be permitted is that of missionary, perhaps in an Islamic country?

Bill, Ramsey

I've been tipped over the edge , after 40 years of supporting labour I have today applied to join the BNP Probably now the only guardian of British values. I dare say many many others will do just the same.

Gordon Lonsdale, Northampton, UK