Jesus Cameron

[Kromovaracun]

So for the first time in ages, David Cameron has decided to start mentioning the Big Society again:

http://www.channel4.com/news/big-society-david-cameron-church-faith-easter-reception

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-09/cameron-speaks-of-christian-faith-as-day-ends-with-hymn.html

He also added some rather stupid comments about the Big Society being the work of Christ and another kind of BS about how Christians are the most persecuted religion in the world:

“It is the case that Christians are now the most persecuted religion around the world,” Cameron said. “We should stand up against persecution of Christians and other faith groups wherever and whenever we can.”

Is this really an appropriate thing for the PM to be saying?

Dave also appears to be educating his offspring in the vacuous and loathesome form of politics he stands for. Are we doomed to another generation of Camerons? :P

"“He said ‘That’s when you shout at each other and call each other idiots and muppets. I watched and I was very proud.’”"

[emmie]

i don't think the Christians get a good press here, not sure about around the world, and having listened to a cardinal, or some such religious person talking about the pope and his current work, of guidance and more, i wondered what they have been doing all these years.

[ludwig]

// Is this really an appropriate thing for the PM to be saying? //

No. It's all pretty stupid. It's difficult for anyone to talk about their religious faith without sounding a bit daft in my opinion, let alone the Prime Minister.

[treetops68]

His Easter Message perhaps?

[AB Editor]

"Is this really an appropriate thing for the PM to be saying?"

No.

[emmie]

probably not ^

[Old_Geezer]

From what I recall Big Society was simply about passing the buck and hoping some sucker would do things for free that the government had responsibility to us for. Has that changed at all ?

[youngmafbog]

As i have said in previous posts. I reckon Cameron has had enough and is planning to hand over to Milliband.

Can't see any other reason for his extremely odd behavior of late.

[mikey4444]

A previous Tory loser, Major, used another phrase, the "Stakeholder Society". Both are meaningless and have to be explained in order to be understood, which relies on the user to make up whatever meaning fits his purpose. We are all in it together was another piece of nonsense.

Ignore all this verbiage and rely instead on actions, not words.

[Farriercm]

Is Eric Pickles, Part of Camerons BIG Society?.

[youngmafbog]

Like

#Things can only get better ...... (until Brown wrecks it) eh Mickey.

It's not only the Tories that use it !

No, Pickles is part of the Ginsters Society.

[Farriercm]

He Certainly ate all the pies,

[jno]

the "big society" seems to be about people helping themselves and each other and not requiring the government to do it all. It's essentially anti-socialist, and perhaps a sign that the Tories are moving away from the principles underlying (say) the NHS.

But lots of ABers seem okay with that. Lots of Americans are too, since they are much more suspicious of government than Brits are.

[Farriercm]

What I Want to know is ,when Jesus Cameron leaves us ,will he take zacchaeus Osborne with him Please

[emmie]

they all use these useless soundbites, shame no one does anything to actually help people, instead of mouthing platitudes.

[tamborine]

PM is right, easter is more than this

http://youtu.be/kObpArrppEA

[Baldric]

And a word from . . . . . .

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/04/10/david-cameron-jesus-spoof_n_5124961.html?ref=topbar

[ludwig]

// the "big society" seems to be about people helping themselves and each other and not requiring the government to do it all. //

Correct. Big society has always been code for 'small state'. Fair enough, that's either good or bad depending on your politics.

However, to bring Jesus into it is just ridiculous.