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Tim Farron: Christianity is seen as dangerous

Tim Farron: Christianity is seen as dangerous

Following our Annual Lecture 2017, the BBC covers Tim Farron’s speech.

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People who are devout Christians are seen as “dangerous” and “offensive” in modern Britain, according to the former leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Tim Farron said the idea that there was a “unifying set of British values” was a “myth”.

Mr Farron quit as Lib Dem leader after June’s general election, saying that living as a Christian while fulfilling his political role “felt impossible”.


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