One-upping the Yanks

[Flitzerbiest]

We're pretty used to this sort of rhetoric over here, but in yawn-at-God Britain?

God save the PM?

Cameron's recent foray into public religiosity has provoked a bit of a reaction.  It's not just yesterday's news.  Cameron appointed a Minister of Faith--Muslim Baroness Warsi to faith and tolerance in Britain.  Her previous day-job was Chairman (sic) of the Conservative Party.

Sounds like they're turning all American on us.

BTW, Happy Birthday to the Queen.

[stevec]

Why not, Christian morality fared well the last time the British exercised empire building - nothing but hug, kisses, and good feelings.

Unbelievably short memories Christians have.

[Flitzerbiest]

White Man's Burden and all of that.

[stevec]

Is he motivated by a Christian revival of some sorts in the UK or is he just behaving like a politician? Perhaps he's also following the lead of national Republican leaders in this country by mimicking so called Christian values.

[Flitzerbiest]

I guess you'd have to ask him that. Unfortunately, American Fundamentalism is proving to be contagious in the worst possible sense of the word.