A politicians religious beliefs should not be a factor in governing a country


	A politicians religious beliefs should not be a factor in governing a country

crabsallover

3-1-2007 5:47 PM

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crabsallover says:

Michael Portillo says that a politicians religious belief should not play any part in the political decision making process. Well said Michael!

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3-1-2007 5:59 PM

crabsallover

Listen to Radio 4 "The Moral Maze" with Michael Portillo, Stephen Rose, Lewis Wolpert.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_aod.shtml?radio4/moralmaze

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