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Is God really a Liberal Democrat? Is God really a Liberal Democrat?
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In a new collection of essays, Liberal Democrats Do God, pensions minister Steve Webb argues, "Those who recognise in the gospel a deep reverence for human freedom and self-determination will find a natural home in the Liberal Democrats." He adds: "The character of God, as revealed in the Christian gospel, would suggest that God must be a liberal."In a new collection of essays, Liberal Democrats Do God, pensions minister Steve Webb argues, "Those who recognise in the gospel a deep reverence for human freedom and self-determination will find a natural home in the Liberal Democrats." He adds: "The character of God, as revealed in the Christian gospel, would suggest that God must be a liberal."
Does this mean that God also believes "everybody should have the opportunity to participate in and enjoy a diverse range of cultural and sporting experiences", and wants to "help communities protect local services like post offices and small shops"?Does this mean that God also believes "everybody should have the opportunity to participate in and enjoy a diverse range of cultural and sporting experiences", and wants to "help communities protect local services like post offices and small shops"?
Who knows? Perhaps the godhead is more of a one-nation Tory. Or a neoliberal? A Bevanite? A Fabian?Who knows? Perhaps the godhead is more of a one-nation Tory. Or a neoliberal? A Bevanite? A Fabian?
Tell us what policies you think would get the divine seal of approval, and which party the almighty would plump for at the ballot box.Tell us what policies you think would get the divine seal of approval, and which party the almighty would plump for at the ballot box.
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