British and Christian and Proud

[fearisthekey]

Ok British, but I'm not Christian. Is that ok?

Seemingly not!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6234542.stm

Carey urges immigration control 
 
Lord Carey says Christian identity remains important in Britain
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has called for tighter controls on immigration when Gordon Brown becomes prime minister.
He told the BBC the issue would "not go away" and that stricter controls were needed alongside clemency for refugees.

Lord Carey also urged Mr Brown not to forget "the importance of Christian identity" to the UK population.

The Refugee Council said he was out of step with other religious groups and that controls were already strict.

British identity

Speaking on Radio 4's Sunday programme about his hopes for the Brown government, Lord Carey said: "At home, the issue of immigration will not go away and I hope that he will impose stricter controls on those entering the United Kingdom."

But he added that he understood Mr Brown was "very concerned" about British identity and that there was a need to balance control with "clemency in the case of some people who need refugee status".

  Lord Carey would seem to be out of step of with the Church of England and other Christian and faith groups

Tim Finch
Refugee Council

He added: "I hope he will not forget the importance of Christian identity at the very heart of being a part of the United Kingdom."

Tim Finch, of the Refugee Council, questioned why Lord Carey had intervened on the subject when "controls on immigration and asylum were so strong already".

He added: "Lord Carey would seem to be out of step with the Church of England and other Christian and faith groups which have been in the forefront of calls for more generosity to be shown to migrants and refugees."

The programme also heard from Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks, the Muslim Council of Britain's secretary general, Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari, and chairman of the Hindu Council UK, Dr Jagdish Sharma.

Mr Brown has previously said he would like to see immigrants doing community work to help them settle before being granted UK citizenship.

 
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The guy's off his head. When you think of your 'british identity' do you feel 'a little christian' at the same time? wtf

[madasahatstand]

I would not apply any of your desccription to myself. Im not British or christain so looks like im in trouble............. Just as well its fun being in trouble sometimes:)

[fearisthekey]

I would not apply any of your desccription to myself. Im not British or christain so looks like im in trouble............. Just as well its fun being in trouble sometimes:)

well, you sound very nice anyway. We'll let you into Britain, as long as you wear this cross thing and we can baptize you and stuff. If you're jewish/sikh/muslim/hindi/jedi/buddhist* you can come in too, as long as you promise to convert within a year. This is very important. Because.....
because our country is full of old churches and a long time ago lots of british people were christian too.

*please ignore the obvious fact that lots and lots of british people are of these faiths already.

Does this mean that muslim people are less british than christian people? wtf? He's lost it. I wish he would get back to arguing about gay clergy.

[madasahatstand]

I would not apply any of your desccription to myself. Im not British or christain so looks like im in trouble............. Just as well its fun being in trouble sometimes:)

well, you sound very nice anyway. We'll let you into Britain, as long as you wear this cross thing and we can baptize you and stuff. If you're jewish/sikh/muslim/hindi/jedi/buddhist* you can come in too, as long as you promise to convert within a year. This is very important. Because.....
because our country is full of old churches and a long time ago lots of british people were christian too.

*please ignore the obvious fact that lots and lots of british people are of these faiths already.

Does this mean that muslim people are less british than christian people? wtf? He's lost it. I wish he would get back to arguing about gay clergy.

what happens if you are a non believer and Scottish?

[fearisthekey]

I would not apply any of your desccription to myself. Im not British or christain so looks like im in trouble............. Just as well its fun being in trouble sometimes:)

well, you sound very nice anyway. We'll let you into Britain, as long as you wear this cross thing and we can baptize you and stuff. If you're jewish/sikh/muslim/hindi/jedi/buddhist* you can come in too, as long as you promise to convert within a year. This is very important. Because.....
because our country is full of old churches and a long time ago lots of british people were christian too.

*please ignore the obvious fact that lots and lots of british people are of these faiths already.

Does this mean that muslim people are less british than christian people? wtf? He's lost it. I wish he would get back to arguing about gay clergy.

what happens if you are a non believer and Scottish?

ok it's alright, (whispers) scottish people are not really british, we just tell them that to keep them quiet, allow them the religio-surrogacy provided by football tribalism, and let the ones who can read run our country from time to time.

[fearisthekey]

 

[The_nun]

A Scottish atheist maybe..  

[madasahatstand]

thats correct, mosts Scots are not 'british' and I note the Scottish executive are nowing calling themselves the 'scottish government'/ the wind of change is apon us:)

[tantrum]

thats correct, mosts Scots are not 'british' and I note the Scottish executive are nowing calling themselves the 'scottish government'/ the wind of change is apon us:)

Scottish not British?  You aren't independent...

[madasahatstand]

thats correct, mosts Scots are not 'british' and I note the Scottish executive are nowing calling themselves the 'scottish government'/ the wind of change is apon us:)

Scottish not British?  You aren't independent...

Im very independant. have been all my life:) hehe

[BigTomatoes]

thats correct, mosts Scots are not 'british' and I note the Scottish executive are nowing calling themselves the 'scottish government'/ the wind of change is apon us:)

Scottish not British?  You aren't independent...

Im very independant. have been all my life:) hehe

 if you were born in Scotland your British

[madasahatstand]

thats correct, mosts Scots are not 'british' and I note the Scottish executive are nowing calling themselves the 'scottish government'/ the wind of change is apon us:)

Scottish not British?  You aren't independent...

Im very independant. have been all my life:) hehe

 if you were born in Scotland your British

Yes I was born in Scotland and I'll never be British. No offence but its true:)

[tantrum]

thats correct, mosts Scots are not 'british' and I note the Scottish executive are nowing calling themselves the 'scottish government'/ the wind of change is apon us:)

Scottish not British?  You aren't independent...

Im very independant. have been all my life:) hehe

 if you were born in Scotland your British

Yes I was born in Scotland and I'll never be British. No offence but its true:)

So do u have Scottish passport or British one?

[Sark79]

I am British and was born in Stirling.   It is cool being British    .  Britain is a great country, we have achieved so much and have a rich history.  It would be even better if we got rid of the Royal Family, but that is another topic. 



I think I will put my flag back up as my avatar

[fearisthekey]

If you were born in Britain, you're Christian, according to some...