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Delia Smith is mounting a campaign to defend Christianity against attacks by 'militant neo-atheists' – who she claims are engaged in a 'running battle’ with believers.

The veteran television chef was prompted to make her outspoken remarks by a series of high-profile rows over the role of religion in modern life.

Ms Smith, 70, said: 'There is a  running battle going on... and militant neo-atheists and devout secularists are busting a gut to drive us off the radar and try to convince us that we hardly exist.’

In the statement posted on her website, www.deliaonline.com – which has two million regular users – the chef added: 'I am a passionate believer but... we are somewhat under the cosh.'

Last night Ms Smith said she had been spurred into action by hearing the atheist scientist, Richard Dawkins, claim recently that religion was increasingly irrelevant in Britain.

Ms Smith said: 'Atheists have been saying that Christianity is dying.
'He [Richard Dawkins] did a survey which said we were not a Christian country, which was cheeky – and not true.
'Secularists and believers have got to work alongside each other. But Christians are alive and kicking.
'I probably will be saying more on this subject. I am concerned about it.'
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