government snubs Christianity ? - Page 2

Raistlin · 08-06-2008, 17:50

The problem seems to be that there has been a suggestion that the Government are prioritising, or giving favour to, religions other than Christianity.

If this is the case then it is only doing so because it believes that this is the best policy for it to adopt.

Any Minister (regardless of what the Government says that their remit is) will be required to do what is in the best interests of the Party and the Government before anything else.

This means that if the political will is that a certain bias should be given to religions other than Christianity then that is the line that the 'Minister for Religion' will be expected to tow.

It doesn't really matter (although I believe there's still an issue there) what religious background said minister is from, they won't have a choice where they show their bias - they will simply have to do as they are told.

Russ · 08-06-2008, 17:59

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Originally Posted by downquark1

We already have bishops in the house of lords and the head of state the head of the church.

Which I think strengthens the argument for the requirement of a Minister for Faith/Religion.

downquark1 · 08-06-2008, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Russ B

Which I think strengthens the argument for the requirement of a Minister for Faith/Religion.

Correct me if I'm wrong but if it was heavily related to the church of england wouldn't that conflict with the idea of keeping the monarchy out of the commons

Russ · 08-06-2008, 18:20

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Originally Posted by downquark1

Correct me if I'm wrong but if it was heavily related to the church of england wouldn't that conflict with the idea of keeping the monarchy out of the commons

If what was heavily related to the CoE?

Cobbydaler · 08-06-2008, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Russ B

If what was heavily related to the CoE?

Presumably the remit of the Minister for Religion, as the C of E apparently want more recognition from/influence in the Government...

Russ · 08-06-2008, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

Presumably the remit of the Minister for Religion, as the C of E apparently want more recognition from/influence in the Government...

Well that makes no sense whatsoever. A Minister for Religion being influenced by the CoE?? No-one is asking for that.

I think the CoE have suggested such a minister to ensure equality in faith wherever possible, not to request its own ideals being promoted over others.

08-06-2008, 18:49

Religion is and should be a matter of personal choice and shouldn't in anyway be related to politics. Also if this stupidity goes ahead where exactly does it stop in what you have a minister for you could end up with a 50-60 member cabinet absolutely stupid keep religion in the churches where the faithful can practice it and hear it not in the commons they are already good at stories they don't need religion as an extra.

Vlad_Dracul · 08-06-2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

I'm probably going straight to hell for saying this, and I apologise for not having anything more intelligent/informed to say on the subject, but.....

.....if more of the Clergy looked like the Reverend Joanna Jepson I could probably be persuaded to spend a bit more time in church

Indeed...she would have me speaking in tongues.....apparently when she was younger she had reconstructive surgery.

**Hugh** · 08-06-2008, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Vlad_Dracul

Indeed...she would have me speaking in tongues.....apparently when she was younger she had reconstructive surgery.

Torygraph
"Reverend Joanna Jepson, curate of St Michael's Church in Chester, had corrective surgery on a congenital jaw defect....."."

Not sure if you are being humourous or not re the "speaking in tongues" - if so, rather bad taste; if not, my apologies.