David Cameron: ‘We Should Stand Up against Persecution of Christians’

ICC Note: Speaking at an Easter event, British Prime Minister David Cameron raised the issue of Christian persecution. “It is the case that Christians are now the most persecuted religion around the world. “We should stand up against persecution of Christians and other faith groups wherever and whenever we can,” he told the audience including representatives of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
04/10/2014 Middle East (Christian Today) – David Cameron has spoken out more candidly than ever before about his Christian faith during the fourth annual Easter reception in Downing Street last night.
Speaking in front of church leaders from all traditions, including Bishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Prime Minister said he finds his “moments of greatest peace” when he attends the sung Eucharist at St Mary Abbots in Kensington every other Thursday.
Cameron has been more vocal than many of his recent predecessors, although he remains somewhat coy about discussing his faith. During a Q&A session last year he said he was a Christian and “an active member of the Church of England”.
“I’ve always felt the strength of the Christian faith is the basic core of moral guidance,” he added. “You can find moral guidance from other sources but it’s not a bad handbook.”
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Mr Cameron reminded his audience of those living in fear of persecution for their beliefs, and called for greater religious freedom around the world.
“It is the case that Christians are now the most persecuted religion around the world,” he said.
“We should stand up against persecution of Christians and other faith groups wherever and whenever we can.”
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