I am becoming increasingly resistant to those who claim a monopoly of Christian virtue for their politics and causes. It used to be “How can you be a Christian and a Conservative?” Now it is “How can you be a Christian and a Brexiteer?” That, of course, is merely the more moderately-phrased variation on the theme. Most correspondents don’t ask the question: they just tell me I am not a Christian and/or destined for hell because I hold views to which they object.
In my view, it is healthy to have Christians everywhere on the political spectrum. Government changes hands, and therefore we need Christians in all mainstream political parties so that there is always some Christian influence being brought to bear on power.
