Cameron wants us to return to Christian Values

[Boudi]

In a recent chat with religious types David Cameron says we need to return to Christian Values.  Isn't this just a back to basics revisited, where the sign on the front of the shop says Perfect Goods, yet within all is corruption.  The Liberal spokesman has says that he doesn't think values should be pinned on just one religion, and I think he might be right.  And of course this assumes, or seems to assume that religious people have the edge when it comes to  morals.  The most decent, Christian woman I ever met was nothing of the sort, she had no faith at all, but she was good, kind, supportive, part of her local community, everything you could ever want from the good and faithful Miss Marple type.

When people talk about Christian Values, what do we mean, and in what respect do they differ from Muslim Values, Hindu Values or Buddhist Values?

[Martin]

To the Rich Young Ruler Jesus says 'Give all you have to the poor'.  Let the millionaire David Cameron follow Jesus' advice and I then he might be worth listening to.

[Boudi]

If I remeber right Cameron walked away, unable to comply......................

[AndyHB]

Isn't this just a back to basics revisited, where the sign on the front of the shop says Perfect Goods, yet within all is corruption. 

Which sign on which shop-front, Boudi?  Are you talking about the sign on the 'I know what Christians think' shop, run by the notorious 'Red Top' Brothers, and others who like to make out that all Christians are perfect, so that there is an ever more spectacular fall when something goes wrong, or the sign on the shopfront of believers that reads " 'Herein are those who know they need a doctor' - Luke 5: 31-2"

When people talk about Christian Values, what do we mean, and in what respect do they differ from Muslim Values, Hindu Values or Buddhist Values?

I think the Nazareth Manifesto (Luke 4) sums up what Christian Values encompass.  Whilst, on the surface they are similar to other faiths' values, the essential difference is whether or not they are being practised to ensure salvation or as a response to an offer of salvation.  One is selfish, the other more altruistic.

[AndyHB]

If I remeber right Cameron walked away, unable to comply......................

We've been having the same debate on a different forum I belong to.  I've suggested a letter that as many folk sign as we can find, that is posted to Downing Street and perhaps to the Wail and the Times or Torygraph, pointing out what Christian values say on the matter!!