All countries try to adopt an identity. Therefore all countries can encourage or at least not combat persecution of those not seen to be the mainstream. Scapegoat politics. Happens everywhere. My beef here is that one particular identifiable group, unique in being a sizeable minority in many countries, is being highlighted out of context. As if the word Christian rather than minority is significant. Keith. The CofE spent a huge PR campaign and commissioned polls to "clarify" the census information. Counting baptisms was part of it after expressing disappointment with the last census. Although their spin doctors were excellent at confusing religious with Christian. ... (Independent - article by Sandy Totsvig.)
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