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Prime Minister's claim that Britain is a “Christian country” provokes protests

Prime Minister David Cameron is clearly positioning himself among vague, ambiguous Anglicans -- the Christian nature of the country is indisputable. In the last census 59% of people still self-identified as Christian. 

"I am a member of the Church of England," he wrote, "and, I suspect, a rather classic one: not that regular in attendance, and a bit vague on some of the more difficult parts of the faith." He went on to add: "I am not one for doctrinal purity, and I don't believe it is essential for evangelism about the Church's role in our society or its importance."

"The role that faith can play in helping people to have a moral code", only to immediately accept that "Of course, faith is neither necessary nor sufficient for morality."

"The importance of Christianity in our country" when "the Christian values of responsibility, hard work, charity, compassion, humility, and love are shared by people of every faith and none". 

Some of atheists seem to have been both shocked and disturbed to discover that their prime minister believes they live in a Christian country. This indignation seems surprising since even Richard Dawkins – usually the prime example of an atheist -- (a noticeable absentee from the list of signatories) is happy to accept that "this is historically a Christian country" and that he is "a cultural Christian" who is "not one of those who wants to purge our society of our Christian history".


Read the complete article at -- http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/apr/22/david-cameron-vague-faith-christian-country

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