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The Prime Minister's assertion that Britain is a Christian country
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Dave reckons this is a Christian country
"More than 50 writers, scientists, broadcasters and academics have signed an open letter expressing concern at the 'negative consequences' of the Prime Minister's assertion in a country where most people do not describe themselves as Christian.
Signatories of the letter, published in The Daily Telegraph, include the authors Philip Pullman and Sir Terry Pratchett; broadcasters Dan Snow and Nick Ross, the philosopher AC Grayling; and the human rights activist Peter Tatchell.
It follows the article last week for the Church Times by Mr Cameron - who in the past has been reluctant to discuss religious matters - in which he wrote of his own faith and his desire to infuse politics with Christian ideals and values"
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2609213/The-Prime-Ministers-assertion-Britain-Christian-country-risks-dividing-society-claim-50-liberals-including-Sir-Terry-Pratchett-Dan-Snow.html#ixzz2zVeR2Y76
"More than 50 writers, scientists, broadcasters and academics have signed an open letter expressing concern at the 'negative consequences' of the Prime Minister's assertion in a country where most people do not describe themselves as Christian.
Signatories of the letter, published in The Daily Telegraph, include the authors Philip Pullman and Sir Terry Pratchett; broadcasters Dan Snow and Nick Ross, the philosopher AC Grayling; and the human rights activist Peter Tatchell.
It follows the article last week for the Church Times by Mr Cameron - who in the past has been reluctant to discuss religious matters - in which he wrote of his own faith and his desire to infuse politics with Christian ideals and values"
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2609213/The-Prime-Ministers-assertion-Britain-Christian-country-risks-dividing-society-claim-50-liberals-including-Sir-Terry-Pratchett-Dan-Snow.html#ixzz2zVeR2Y76
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If it wasn't for mixing politics and religion we wouldn't have stupid trading laws on Sundays and religious holidays. Not everyone is religious and wants dictating to what they can and can't do because of Christian beliefs.
So what is needed is to fast track away from this idea that religion is exempt from all and any questioning and if found to be lacking, dismissed as an invalid argument.
I freely choose to think that blue elephants fly around my rose bushes and that is why gay people should not be allowed to marry and that I should be allowed to change the law to force everyone to my way of thinking. ;rolleyes;
Please remember Dave's adoring supporters are blue-rinse old ladies trying to follow the hymns and keep their teeth in.
On that though how many of the people who bang on about how we are a Christian Country and not a Muslim one are regular Church goers and follow the Bible?
I don't think he is. There is definitely anti secularist agenda within the all the main parties.
I would say it is something along those lines.
I doubt that David Cameron is naïve enough to think that churches were full yesterday (or would be on any Sunday), but he also knows that a lot of the multicultural stuff makes a quite a few people feel uncomfortable.
This is just a way of trying to counteract some of that.
Too late!
But it's still the Easter holidays whether you're religious or not because that's what were told and religious laws dictate when people can work and when we can go shopping and when we should all take a holiday etc.
I bet the majority of people in this country only bother to uphold Christian beliefs because they give people the most time off work. Take away Christmas and Easter holidays and I bet the majority of people wouldn't bother with religion.
How do you define a "Christian country"?
Naaah! Today is Moonday which convinces me this is a Pagan Country.
(beaten to it by jackthom)
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