Published:
June 15th, 2017
Tim Farron's resignation as leader of the Liberal Democrats"demonstrates
that Christians are simply not tolerated by the illiberal elite", says
Andrea Williams.
In his resignation statement, Farron said that to be leader of the
Liberal Democrats and "to
live as a committed Christian...felt impossible" to him. He added "we are
kidding ourselves if we think we yet live in a tolerant
society".
Andrea Williams, CEO of Christian Concern and the Christian Legal Centre,
which represents hundreds of Christians mistreated for living out their faith in
Great Britain, commented:
"At the Christian Legal Centre we have seen first hand the pressure
Christians have been under to conform to the new morality of sexual liberation
and radical secularism. From street preachers arrested for quoting the Bible to
students thrown off their courses for holding to a Christian view of sexuality,
there can be no doubt that the supposedly tolerant society of 21st century
Britain is deeply intolerant of Jesus Christ and his
teaching.
"Tim Farron's story demonstrates that even those who accept the liberal
political agenda wholeheartedly become targets who are unfairly hounded and
bullied. He was forced to answer questions on the morality of 'gay sex' and
abortion. During the election campaign he had to choose whether to surrender his
conscience and forfeit his soul to the intolerant, marauding
elite.
"Even though he capitulated, this did not stop the hunt. Today he felt he
could no longer lead, and had no option but to
resign.
"Tim Farron's treatment demonstrates that Christians are simply not
tolerated by the illiberal elite in positions of influence. This, alongside the
widespread reaction to the DUP's views on abortion and same-sex unions, is
further evidence of this anti-Christian
morality.
"The vilification of the DUP for its opposition to abortion and same-sex
unions and castigation of Tim Farron is shocking and upsetting. If we continue
in this crusade of 'totalitolerance', we will enter a harsh and conformist world
where Christianity will be 'no platformed' and eventually squeezed out of every
sphere of public life. The elite determines what are toxic unacceptable views.
Unless you approve of their 'new morality' you are punished. At first comes the
loss of privilege, a political position, a place at university, then the
detriment: the refusal of a grant and ultimately criminal
sanction.
"The history of our nation proves that when Christianity was firmly at
the heart of public life there was freedom, prosperity and beauty. The hard
atheism that currently dominates our political discourse is cruel and doesn't
tolerate dissent. Tim Farron is another in a long line of casualties. It is time
to fight back before it is too late." Christian
Concern.