(Attempts to impose 'No Prayer in the Public Square' IS
'Politically Correct' INTOLERANCE!)
'Tis True, 'Tis True!
The UK DOES have an established state religion with the reigning monarch as it's head.
Militant atheists should 'get over it' and accept UK is Christian
Eric Pickles attacks opponents of religion who try and “impose” their “politically correct intolerance”
Eric Pickles speaks at a remembrance service at the Church of All Saints Photo: Alamy
3:02PM BST 06 Apr 2014
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Militant atheists should “get over it” and accept that Britain is a Christian nation, a minister has said.
Eric Pickles, the Communities Secretary, hit out at opponents of religion who try and “impose” their “politically correct intolerance”.
Mr Pickles in 2012 changed the law to ensure that councils could not face legal challenges for including prayers in public meetings.
He stepped in after the High Court backed a controversial campaign to abolish acts of worship during town hall meetings.
Mr Pickles said: “I’ve stopped an attempt by militant atheists to ban councils having prayers at the start of meetings if they wish. Heaven forbid. We’re a Christian nation. We have an established church. Get over it. And don’t impose your politically correct intolerance on others.”
He added: “This Government has backed British values. And we’ve stopped Whitehall appeasing extremism of any sort. Be it the EDL, be it extreme Islamists or be thuggish far-left, they’re all as bad as each other.”
Mr Pickles has in the past accused the previous Labour government of “diminishing Christianity” by suggesting that religion and politics could not mix.
Mr Pickles has in the past accused the previous Labour government of “diminishing Christianity” by suggesting that religion and politics could not mix.
