Tony Blair: Don't be embarrassed by faith

Tony Blair once admitted he avoided talking about his religious beliefs while Prime Minister for fear of being labelled a “nutter”. But last night Mr Blair talked openly about his belief in “salvation through Jesus Christ” and encouraged other Christians to do the same.

It was important, he said, that people of faith “are prepared to speak up and speak out from the position of faith”.

“In other words, we’re not afraid to say this is why we believe what we believe and not be embarrassed about it or think there is something strange in saying that,” he said.

Taking part in a debate in Westminster about faith in public life, Mr Blair laughed as he recalled the instruction from his then press secretary, Alistair Campbell, not to “do God”.

He also admitted that he had once ordered two reluctant aides to get down on their knees in prayer during a meeting with members of the Salvation Army.

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Evermyrtle

Luke 9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the SON OF MAN be ashamed, when HE shall come in HIS OWN GLORY, an ind HIS FATHER'S and of the HOLY ANGELS.
Chris P

Tony Blair is no "Christian" – he was complicit in the lies of George Bush in the Iraq war. War criminal might be a better title. He lied and tens of thousands died.

Now he's signed up for the church that is just as bad. Lied about rape, child abuse and kidnapping of babies.
- Vladimir
  
  Sorry, Chris P, all of the "lies" you liberals keep repeating that George Bush told have been shown to NOT be lies. Guess you didn't get the word.
  - Evermyrtle
    
    I understand the Tony Blair is one the foremost One World Goverments supporters
- Evermyrtle
  
  Since when did he become a Christian because saying you are a Christian does not a Christian make. There is fruit that you must produce to ba a Christian.
  - nina
    
    Exactly and all of a sudden Obummer is a Christian to. The Devil has many Tricks, Deceits these people worship Satan all of them, they do his bidding!!
- Wayne
  
  What can you cite to prove your point? How can you judge Tony Blair as non-Christian? Complicit in lies is a baseless charge. In addition, you are not God and therefore cannot judge him Christian or not. George Bush and Tony Blair were working with the best information they had. In fact prior to Bush, Clinton and other Liberal Democrats stated clearly that they had intelligence proving Iraq had weapons of Mass Destruction and were developing more. So where does your mind come up with the Tony Blair and GW Bush did it scenario? I think you have been living in a closed loop of information for too long.
http://www.facebook.com/jimjih Jim Holbrook

I respect any politician who isn't afraid to state his/her religious beliefs, regardless of what they are. And I will respect them whether I like them as a person or not.
- nina
  
  YOU have been Decieved. Wake Up!!!
nina

Does anyone really believe Tony Blair and his speech on faith??!!! WOW, WAKE UP this CREEP is so IMMORAL and DISPICABLE and has an ABSOLUTE belief in LUCIFER his ONLY God!!!! He uses the militrary game of Psyops on you to pacify, keep at bay, get more time by decieving us back into submission, Satan has many tricks!!!!
Mexseiko

Tony is Bair converted to Catholicism. Not quite Christianity.