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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:35 am Post subject: Tony Blair Converts To Catholic |
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Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has left the Anglican Church to become a Roman Catholic.
His wife and children are already Catholic and there had been speculation he would convert after leaving office.
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, who led the service to welcome Mr Blair, said he was "very glad" to do so.
But ex-Tory minister Ann Widdecombe - herself a Catholic convert - said Mr Blair's voting record as an MP had often "gone against church teaching".
Last year, Mr Blair, who is now a Middle East peace envoy, said he had prayed to God when deciding whether or not to send UK troops into Iraq.
And one of Mr Blair's final official trips while prime minister was a visit to the Vatican in June where he met Pope Benedict XVI.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7157409.stm
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I suppose he couldn't whilst he's PM. |
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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Location: Liverpool England UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:53 am Post subject: |
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We can always rely on you, Mark. I had no idea this had happened. |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: |
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His next job will be to reform the Catholic church the way he reformed Labour.
I dont think the Pope takes well to reformations though IIRC. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Whilst doubtless this is of immense importance to the Blair family, it hardly merited lead story on the BBC1 News yesterday evening.
Ian. |
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tarahrah bomdiay
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 260
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:06 am Post subject: |
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I guess it was a slow news day but I personally couldn't care less what religion he is.
By the way Anne Widdecome should shut up |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:51 am Post subject: |
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So someone who isn't PM any more stops being one type of Christian and starts being another type of Christian. Talk about big enders and little enders! _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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Barkingbiker
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Bless him, at least he is still a Christian
BB _________________ Old Bikers Never Die, our leathers just get tighter! |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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I'd love to hear his first confession.
"Bless me Father, for I have sinned"
"Too bloody right chum. You'd better make yourself comfortable, it's going to be a long haul"
_________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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childprufe
Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 212 Location: lincolnshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:35 am Post subject: |
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This bit of non-news very nearly wiped X-factor off the news bulletins.
Tony Blair has been a lying, deceitful, arrogant, hen-pecked, brothel-bred bastard since he first drew breath. The fact he has adopted a religion whose doctrine he has officially and openly defied and denied in his political life comes as no surprise to anyone who has monitored his duplicitous style.
Now that's off my chest, happy new year to all...... _________________ Standing on Ray Moore's shoulders |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Don't mince words, Childprufe. What do you really think? _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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