I'm interested in this comment of yours Fabio. It doesn't refer to a Britain I recognise. I would say that any conditioning that I received as a child in terms of religion was most certainly in favour of the church, and the Christian church at that. And that is certainly the case in my daughter's school today. What exactly are you referring to?
And Tony Blair wasn't very good at hiding his Christianity - everyone seems to have been aware of it. As you say, however, his voting record may not always have reflected his 'Christian principles'. And I have to say that his decision to hold off his conversion to Roman Catholic until after he relinquished power smacks of hypocrisy. It certainly shows which aspect of his life took precedence.
I'd also be interested in seeing some references to Brown's opposition to Christianity, as it wasn't something I was aware off.
As to why many Briton's, myself included, are sometimes amused or cynical (I won't use the word sneer as I don't think it applies in many cases) at American politicians discussing their religious beliefs is that we see it as a political stunt, rather than an honest declaration of faith. That is not the case with all politicians, Mike Huckabee struck me as someone who was genuine - I disagreed with him on most policies but his honesty was refreshing. But I'm afraid I'm not convinced that the faith of people like Obama and Clinton are anything more than political expediency - perhaps political necessity.
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And Tony Blair wasn't very good at hiding his Christianity - everyone seems to have been aware of it. As you say, however, his voting record may not always have reflected his 'Christian principles'. And I have to say that his decision to hold off his conversion to Roman Catholic until after he relinquished power smacks of hypocrisy. It certainly shows which aspect of his life took precedence.
I'd also be interested in seeing some references to Brown's opposition to Christianity, as it wasn't something I was aware off.
As to why many Briton's, myself included, are sometimes amused or cynical (I won't use the word sneer as I don't think it applies in many cases) at American politicians discussing their religious beliefs is that we see it as a political stunt, rather than an honest declaration of faith. That is not the case with all politicians, Mike Huckabee struck me as someone who was genuine - I disagreed with him on most policies but his honesty was refreshing. But I'm afraid I'm not convinced that the faith of people like Obama and Clinton are anything more than political expediency - perhaps political necessity.