Cameron Does God

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26986002

David Cameron speaks of Christian faith in Easter message

David Cameron has spoken of the "peace" and "guidance" he finds in his Christian faith.

In a rare comment on his own religious beliefs, the prime minister stressed the importance of teaching children about the religious aspects of Easter.

He told BBC Radio Norfolk he wanted Nancy, Arthur and Florence to understand that the festival was more than just "chocolate eggs".

It comes as Downing Street released Mr Cameron's Easter message on YouTube.

In it, he says: "Easter is not just a time for Christians across our country to reflect, but a time for our whole country to reflect on what Christianity brings to Britain."

He speaks of the "countless acts of kindness" carried out every day across the UK by "those who believe in and follow Christ".

"The heart of Christianity is to 'love thy neighbour' and millions do really live that out," he added, praising Alpha courses run in prisons and the "spirit" shown by those who had helped rescue residents during the winter storms across southern England.

He said the government had increased funding for the Near Neighbours programme, which encourages members of different faith groups in the inner cities to work together on "social action" projects.

Mr Cameron held a reception for Christian leaders in Downing Street on Wednesday, following a day dominated by the resignation of Culture Secretary Maria Miller after a row over her expenses.

"The Bible tells us to bear one another's burdens. After the day I've had I'm definitely looking for volunteers," he told the gathering.

(continued, religion useful...welcome distraction...from the thievery and lechery.)

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

Dickhead.

[cronus]

Dickhead.

Easter, part of cuts culture.

[Animavore]

I thought this was going to be about James Cameron making a film on a Bible tale.

[cronus]

I thought this was going to be about James Cameron making a film on a Bible tale.

There's already a blue jesus flick out there.

[mistermack]

Ed Milliband is over in Israel bigging up his Jewish ancestry.

I thought he was an atheist. He's rapidly reducing the chances of getting my vote.

[Pappa]

Dickhead.

I couldn't have put it better myself.

[JimC]

Ed Milliband is over in Israel bigging up his Jewish ancestry.

I thought he was an atheist. He's rapidly reducing the chances of getting my vote.

You can be an atheist, but still make a big deal of your ethnic origins...

[Pappa]

Ed Milliband is over in Israel bigging up his Jewish ancestry.

I thought he was an atheist. He's rapidly reducing the chances of getting my vote.

You can be an atheist, but still make a big deal of your ethnic origins...

You can also be a Jewish atheist.

[JimC]

I'm a proud Uniting Church atheist!

[Strontium Dog]

Ed Milliband is over in Israel bigging up his Jewish ancestry.

I thought he was an atheist. He's rapidly reducing the chances of getting my vote.

You can be an atheist, but still make a big deal of your ethnic origins...

You can also be a Jewish atheist.

Being a Jewish atheist is practically compulsory.

From the Wikipedia article on Jewish humour:

Two Rabbis argued late into the night about the existence of God, and, using strong arguments from the scriptures, ended up indisputably disproving His existence. The next day, one Rabbi was surprised to see the other walking into the Shul for morning services.

"I thought we had agreed there was no God," he said.

"Yes, what does that have to do with it?" replied the other.

[mistermack]

You can also be a Jewish believer, without supporting the concept of Israel. And plenty are.

So it shouldn't be hard for a Jewish atheist to be neutral on the subject.

[cronus]

Too easy to
say the
wrong
thing when debating

religion and politics.

On their own both are inert, producing hot air and nothing much else than that. They only become volatile and dangerous when politics and religion are mixed.

[mistermack]

Too easy to
say the
wrong
thing when debating

religion and politics.

On their own both are inert, producing hot air and nothing much else than that. They only become volatile and dangerous when politics and religion are mixed.

It's not just in debates either. It's mixing the two in real life that's the actual problem.