tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post3178653664706380580..comments2023-12-24T20:48:11.634+00:00Comments on Opinionated Vicar: The church and the poorDavid Keenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872644403415655350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-88288002110877197882008-07-08T20:59:00.000+01:002008-07-08T20:59:00.000+01:00I first voted in 1987, having seen my home town (S...I first voted in 1987, having seen my home town (Sheffield) decimated by Thatcherism, and vowed I'd never vote Conservative. How things change - with IDS and others, the Conservatives actually seem to have a better grip on what makes for a healthy society than Labour.David Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872644403415655350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-79279431981906616012008-07-08T20:38:00.000+01:002008-07-08T20:38:00.000+01:00Aye - the churches have been doing great things in...Aye - the churches have been doing great things in communities such as Glasgow East. I guess that one of the reasons is that they are there. The continuing presence of churches demonstrating the love of Jesus for all is a powerful witnesss - and puts me to shame, along with politicians who are occasional visitors when there's an election in the offing. And without being partisan, I admire IDS Les (Endlessly Restless)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00973835208897357154noreply@blogger.com