Tags: David Cameron
The debate over David Cameron’s call to Christianity has taken a wrong turn
Posted: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 by Terry Sanderson
Terry Sanderson argues that the debate over David Cameron's assertions that the UK is a "Christian Nation" has led away from the important question of whether it should be.
The controversy over David Cameron's Christian chauvinism and the reaction it has prompted... Read More »
Cameron's courting of Christianity: divisive, inappropriate, cynical and shallow
Posted: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 by Elizabeth O'Casey
Following David Cameron's call in recent statements for British Christians to be more evangelical, Elizabeth O'Casey questions the appropriateness of his comments and reiterates the need for a secular state.
Hearing David Cameron's recent collection of 'Easter... Read More »
The Big Society – to be run by churches - is Mr Cameron’s pipe dream
Posted: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 by Terry Sanderson
First the Communities Minister and now the Prime Minister have declared Britain to be a "Christian nation".
In a speech to "faith leaders" gathered at Downing Street Mr Cameron said that his Government intended to see that religious groups play a much bigger... Read More »
Same-sex marriage – is Cameron’s commitment wobbling?
Posted: Thu, 16 May 2013 by Terry Sanderson
When the issue of same-sex marriage began to arise around the world, the Catholic Church foolishly decided that it would make opposition to it a main plank in its attempts to revive itself. Allied with the Religious Right in America it thought it had a real... Read More »
At last – churches recognise The Big Society for the Big Con that it was
Posted: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 by Terry Sanderson
By Terry Sanderson
It seems The Big Society is back – if only for the last nail to be driven into its coffin.
First we have a right-wing Catholic think tank, the Von Hügel Institute, publishing a report describing what was once Mr Cameron's flagship... Read More »
After Lord Carey’s attack, Prime Minister assures us that he is a good Christian
Posted: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 by Terry Sanderson
Still wincing from Lord Carey's attack, the Prime Minister David Cameron put out his own Easter message, assuring religious organisations that "As long as I am Prime Minister, they will have the support of this government."
Downing Street, which rejected Lord... Read More »
Cameron is joining the right-wing rush to religion
Posted: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 by Terry Sanderson
David Cameron's now notorious speech to the Church of England, in which he promised to elevate "Christian values" to a special place in society, has been much commented on in the past week.
The speech itself was confused, contradictory and in places downright... Read More »