Cameron: Neutrality towards Moral Behaviour Fails to Grasp Consequences
Prime Minister Cameron: "...those who advocate secular neutrality in order to avoid passing judgement on the behaviour of others fail to grasp the consequences of that neutrality or the role that faith can play in helping people to have a moral code."
“We are a Christian country. And we should not be afraid to say so... the Bible has helped to give Britain a set of values and morals which make Britain what it is today. Values and morals we should actively stand up and defend...The alternative of moral neutrality should not be an option... Put simply for too long we have been unwilling to distinguish right from wrong... To be confident in saying something is wrong, is not a sign of weakness. It’s a strength. But we can’t fight something with nothing. As I’ve said if we don’t stand for something, we can’t stand against anything... those who advocate secular neutrality in order to avoid passing judgement on the behaviour of others fail to grasp the consequences of that neutrality or the role that faith can play in helping people to have a moral code... I believe the Church – and indeed all our religious leaders and their communities in Britain – have a vital role to play in helping to achieve this.” Rt. Hon David Cameron, Prime Minister Quoted in "Clearing the Ground", Report on the Freedom of Christians in the UK; February 28th, 2012 Read the full report: http://www.eauk.org/current-affairs/publications/upload/Clearing-the-ground.pdf