Pilate asked ‘What is truth?’ Boris Johnson & Co live by the same creed

By George Pitcher2022-02-02T12:30:00

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It might be risky to transpose the events of the Passion of Christ into today’s context. Nevertheless, George Pitcher reckons there are some disturbing parallels when it comes to today’s political leader’s understanding of Truth

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When it comes to judging Boris, MPs are turning to scripture

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Last week’s debate on whether Boris Johnson should be investigated for lying included more Bible references and Christian language than Tim Farron recalls hearing in the House of Commons for a long time. On issues of morality, we are still deeply shaped by Christian values, he says
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