I had assumed that Bush's seemingly inflexible policy to support Sharon was for political reasons of his getting elected. But as to whether he really believes his actions are going to hasten the day of the final conflict, I do not know. ↗
With participation in politics so low at the moment I think Christians should ensure their views are represented at all levels and not leave it to others. ↗
Every parent wants to know that their children are protected against those who have a particular agenda until they get old enough to make decisions for themselves. ↗
I think that the status that you have in life should be reflected in official documents. If you are married, fine, if you are living with someone, fine, if you are single, fine. We don't want to tell people how to live their lives. ↗
The fact is that in too many communities in cities in Britain gangs now have become completely rooted into these communities and they destroy them around them. ↗
What we want to do is reform the welfare system in the way that Tony Blair talked about 13 years ago but never achieved - a system that was created for the days after the Second World War. That prize is now I think achievable. ↗