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... But what I am saying is that the Bible has helped to give Britain a set of values and morals which make Britain what it is today.“
... But what I am saying is that the Bible has helped to give Britain a set of values and morals which make Britain what it is today.“
Mr Cameron said people often argued that ”politicians shouldn't 'do God'“ - a reference to a comment famously made by former No 10 spin Doctor Alistair Campbell when Tony Blair was asked about his religion.
”If by that they mean we shouldn't try to claim a direct line to God for one particular political party, they could not be more right,“ the PM said.
”But we shouldn't let our caution about that stand in the way of recognising both what our faith communities bring to our country, and also just how incredibly important faith is to so many people in Britain.“
Mr Cameron also said it was ”easier for people to believe and practise other faiths when Britain has confidence in its Christian identity“.
”Many people tell me it is much easier to be Jewish or Muslim here in Britain than it is in a secular country like France,“ he said.
”Why? Because the tolerance that Christianity demands of our society provides greater space for other religious faiths too.
“And because many of the values of a Christian country are shared by people of all faiths and indeed by people of no faith at all. (BBC). ...
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