Engaging in Politics

'Christians need to engage in politics .. the bishops believe the sheer size of the Anglican vote will make politicians listen.  Last year one million people went to church each Sunday.  OK, that's roughly 1/64th of the population but by contrast .. Conservative party membership has declined from its postwar peak of 3 million to just 150,000.  Labour's membership is now 190,000 ('Times, 18/2/15)'.

'As the Bishop of Norwich pointed out when questioned bout the bishops' pastoral letter, more people atend church even ona wet Sunday in February than the combined membership of all political parties.  For many such churchgoers, spirituality and service to the whole community are inseparable (Times letters, Feb 19th, 20th and 21st).  The bishops were not 'intervening' but offering a moral vision to Christian People in the heart of their society (Times, Feb 23rd)


If the size of the Anglican  vote (and that of other Christian faiths) that the bishops believe in, can make a difference therefore we, the CPA, can make a potential 'mark' in this year's forthcoming General Election.