London. British Prime
Minister David Cameron was accused on Monday of sowing sectarianism and division
after stressing in an Easter message that Britain was still a «Christian country» - says the Daily Telegraph.
The criticism came in an open
letter signed by 55 public figures, including the writers Philip Pullman and
Terry Prachett and the Nobel Prizewinning scientists John Sulton and Harold
Kruto.
Cameron, a member of the
established Church of England, has been increasingly vocal about his beliefs
recently and in an article published last week urged Christians to be «more
evangelical» about their faith.
Commentators suggest he is
trying to build bridges with the Church, which opposed government plans to
introduce gay marriages, and following vocal criticism from many clergy about
the impact of the government's austerity measures.
«I believe we should be more
confident about our status as a Christian country, more ambitious about
expanding the role of faith-based organizations, and, frankly, more evangelical
about a faith that compels us to get out there and make a difference to
people's lives»,- said conservative PM.
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Atyrau, 22/04/2014-Mira Kartbayeva for INCNews
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