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British Tories Debate Role of Christian Conservatives In Party

By Howard M. Friedman

Friday's Financial Times carries a lengthy article analyzing the growing importance of Christian conservatives in Britain's Conservative Party. Here is an excerpt:

As Conservatives grasp the real possibility of victory this year, some are asking what degree of power a few evangelical Christians ? only 3 per cent of the party members, according to one poll ? will wield. The answer will determine the shape and sturdiness of any Conservative government....

As Conservatives grasp the real possibility of victory this year, some are asking what degree of power a few evangelical Christians ? only 3 per cent of the party members, according to one poll ? will wield. The answer will determine the shape and sturdiness of any Conservative government.

[Thanks to Scott Mange for the lead.]

Full post as published by Religion Clause on February 14, 2010 (boomark / email).