John Redwood On Easter

John Redwood M.P. writes about the meaning (or possible meanings) of the Easter Egg. I do not know whether Mr Redwood is a Christian or not, but it is interesting and gratifying to see him write about Easter - both in terms of these things which, while pleasurable, are at its periphery and the story which is its very reason for being.

Interesting and gratifying. Why so? Well, while it is currently very easy for Catholics to attack the Labour Government for some of its policies, one can’t pretend that if - or, as things are going, as and when the Conservatives return to power - they will not put forward bills which Catholics will disagree with.

And when that happens, do we lose hope in all politicians? Not at all, thanks to blog posts like Mr Redwood’s we remember that though we disagree - perhaps vehemently - with what they are advocating we are able to trust that they are acting in good faith because in the past they have taken the time to engage with the Christian faith.

In respect of the Embryology Bill, that for me is Gordon Brown’s big problem. When did he last engage with the faith? I know very well that he is a ’son of the manse’, but I know nothing of his adult views.

If only I knew a little more; while I would still disagree with Mr Brown about the Embryology Bill, it would be easier to understand his line of thinking. Instead, I see only a dark and discredited secular ideology driving this bill forward.