Former first minister Arlene Foster has spoken out against those who say that religion and politics should never mix. When speaking at the St Patrick Centre to a live audience, she discussed her own faith as well as her political career. Expressing her frustration she said, ‘Christianity doesn’t call you to be neutral. It calls you to be salt and light about what you believe in. It does annoy me when people say you have to take religion out of politics and leave it at the door, or like it only happens at the weekend. It is part of who you are. Your Christianity and your faith is something that is with you all the time. You can’t just leave it at home on Sunday night and go out without it on Monday.’
Northern Ireland: Arlene Foster told to leave faith out of politics
Written by David Fletcher 03 Dec 2021Additional Info
- Pray: for Christians working in politics to take Arlene’s lead and not shy away from speaking about their faith so that others see God’s light in all they do and say. (Matthew 5:14)
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