PM David Cameron: "Britain's Christianity is key to its success"

Julhälsningar.
Annandag jul (Stefanidagen) Stephani Protomartyris. Ps. 119: 41-48, Ps. 116:15, Matt. 10:16-22

"In his most religious message to date, he said: That is what we mark today as we celebrate the birth of God's only son, Jesus Christ - the Prince of Peace.

As a Christian country, we must remember what his birth represents: peace, mercy, goodwill and, above all, hope.

"I believe that we should also reflect on the fact that it is because of these important religious roots and Christian values that Britain has been such a successful home to people of all faiths and none."




Skynews: "PM's Christmas Message: Britain Is Christian" (Full text):
http://news.sky.com/story/1611538/pms-christmas-message-britain-is-christian
Speaking about refugees he said: "... Millions of families are spending this winter in refugee camps or makeshift shelters across Syria and the Middle East, driven from their homes by Daesh and Assad.

"Christians from Africa to Asia will go to church on Christmas morning full of joy, but many in fear of persecution. --- Mr Cameron also made reference to the homeless and the ill. - --

Criticized: The National Secular Society campaigns manager Stephen Evans said: "David Cameron needs to appreciate that he isn't a leader of Christians, he's the Prime Minister of a diverse, multi-faith, and increasingly non-religious nation."






Verkkouutiset: "Britannian pääministeri pitää maansa kristillisyyttä avaimena sen menestykseen"
http://www.verkkouutiset.fi/ulkomaat/Cameron_joulu-44745
- Britannia on kristillinen maa, sanoo pääministeri David Cameron:

"Kristillisenä maana meidän tulee muistaa, mitä hänen (Jeesuksen) syntymänsä edustaa: rauhaa, armoa, hyvää tahtoa ja kaikkea muuta tärkeämpänä, toivoa", pääministeri David Cameron sanoo joulutervehdyksessään.

"Uskoakseni meidän tulisi myös pohtia sitä tosiasiaa, että näiden tärkeiden uskonnollisten juurien ja kristillisten arvojen vuoksi Britannia on ollut niin onnistunut kotimaa kaikkien uskontojen edustajille ja uskonnottomille. --- Tervehdyksen kristillisen sanoman korostamisesta pääministeriä on kritisoinut muun muassa National Secular Society todeten hänen olevan johtaja eikä "kristittyjen johtaja".





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Huffingtonpost: David Cameron's 'Christian' Christmas message attacked for 'Unstatesmanlike' theological language"
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/12/23/david-camerons-christian-christmas-message_n_8871980.html


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Matt. 10:16-22 (ESV)

Persecution Will Come

16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.  For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved."


Psalm 119:41-48 (ESV):

"Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation according to your promise;
then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my hope is in your rules.
I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever,
and I shall walk in a wide place,
for I have sought your precepts.
I will also speak of your testimonies before kings
and shall not be put to shame,
for I find my delight in your commandments,
which I love.
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will meditate on your statutes."




Ps. 116:15 (ESV)

"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints."

Den kristna tron benämns som en judisk-kristen tro eftersom den har judiska rötter och många gemensamma värderingar.


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