tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305015494502481150.post5245405739814027805..comments2023-10-26T19:06:53.587+08:00Comments on Beyond the Pale: Tony Blair on ChristianitySteve H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09428882214098606433noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305015494502481150.post-76721959639306756002009-03-22T11:25:00.000+08:002009-03-22T11:25:00.000+08:00had never seen this footage before...thank you for...had never seen this footage before...thank you for sharing it.SUPERSTARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342040816015190776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305015494502481150.post-86315368835806483872009-03-09T12:53:00.000+08:002009-03-09T12:53:00.000+08:00Enjoyed listening to Blair's comments. Like you, a...Enjoyed listening to Blair's comments. Like you, although I do not agree with all of his political positions over the years, I have a lot of respect for him. Once, when we were visiting Singapore, he came through to learn what he could about their privitized "Soc.Sec" system and "Health Savings Accounty"-type medical system. I respected his willingness to truly consider other options than what the Labour Party stood for. He seems to have the rare combination of eloquence and a demeaner where he doesn't seem to be full of himself.<BR/><BR/>Concerning the reference in BlairSupporter's link to theocracy and "the respected theologian Dr. Rushdoony": Rushdoony was a fringe theologian who's teachings on theocracy were way outside the mainstream. Very few Christians even know who he was or what he taught; nor would they agree with him.Jon L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175244241327129469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305015494502481150.post-78224239005681120502009-03-08T18:45:00.000+08:002009-03-08T18:45:00.000+08:00Glad his comments warmed your heart. I wish it had...Glad his comments warmed your heart. I wish it had mine. And I am his biggest online fan - or was!<BR/><BR/>You might want to read what I wrote about his comments the other day, with his full interview. My main issue was his approach to Sharia Law - "a fuss about nothing", he said.<BR/><BR/>There is not nearly enough fuss about this, imho.<BR/><BR/>I have always respected Mr Blair's judgement. I though he was a great Prime Minister and a principled leader.<BR/><BR/>But as a non-believing 'secular Christian' in Britain I am in despair over this.<BR/><BR/>I feel that I am more protective of Christianity more than Mr Blair is.<BR/><BR/>See what you thank after reading this:<BR/><BR/>http://keeptonyblairforpm.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/the-blairs-speak-up-for-christianity-and-down-with-democracy/<BR/><BR/>And then this:<BR/><BR/>http://keeptonyblairforpm.wordpress.com/2009/03/07/blair-interview-to-cofe-paper-raises-more-questions-than-it-answers/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com