I’m often puzzled by the antagonism that so many on the left express towards religion (“Faith groups want more say in secular Britain. Labour should tell them to go to hell”). Keir Hardie, no less, made no secret of the fact that his passion for social justice was founded in his Christianity, and there are countless other examples of prominent socialists who were inspired by their faith. Up and down the land, religious charities of all denominations give practical help by feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless and comforting the bereaved.
Wilson Firth
Colkirk, Norfolk
