British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks a good talk about defending the right of Christians to practice their faith. Let’s see him start by defending British people attacked for practicing their faith and reading the Bible in public:
Christmas Day is, first and foremost, a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a day of inestimable importance to billions of Christians. Today of all days, I want us to remember those Christians around the world who are facing persecution. For them, Christmas Day will be marked in private, in secret, perhaps even in a prison cell. As Prime Minister, that’s something I want to change. We stand with Christians everywhere, in solidarity, and will defend your right to practise your faith.
It sounds like a good start. But sooner or later, he will have to address the fact that being a Christian has been redefined by the Prometheans as “anti-semitic”. As, of course, has nationalism, self-interest, and drinking coffee.
Just as conservatives have been forced to choose between their professed ideological principles and not being called “racist’, Christians are increasingly going to be forced to choose between their professed religious faith and not being called “anti-semitic”. The Devil seldom bothers learning new tricks because the old ones work so well.
I would also be remiss if I failed to note that Johnson talks about “your faith” in regard to Christianity, not “our faith”.