Faith in Politics

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Date: 18 March 2005 13:22:04

Did you hear the one about the Jew, the Anglican and the Catholic?

If not, that will be due to the fact that the first two aren't very willing to talk about matters of faith and morality, particularly when they're trying to get 30 million or so people to vote for them. The third made a desperate attempt to get it on the agenda this week, in the form of abortion.

In Britain, faith does not win you votes. Moralising wins you even less. Trying to put aspects of your faith into law and policy wins you only a home in the political afterlife (the House of Lords if you've been good; occasional dodgy TV appearances if you've been bad).

I really haven't got time today to post many thoughts on this. However, check out the following article, which is very interesting and sane on this theme, and I'm sure will appeal to the sensibilities of many who use this site:
guardian article

Food for thought: I've heard on so many occasions that if more Christians were involved in politics, the world would be a better place.

The three political jobs that arguably affect us most (namely, British Prime Minister, British Chancellor and US President) are all held by Christians.

Is the world a better place?