A report from an influential secularist thinktank released today showed that rationality in public life is being attacked by an increasingly religious government.
"Every department of government is attacking the principle of separation of church and state" said report author Nora Ligion. "Michael Gove's education department is committed to an increase in the number of faith schools and [Eric Pickles] the communities secretary's determination to introduce prayers to local council meetings are two recent examples of the government forcing religion onto a population that's shown itself to be apathetic at best towards organised religion. Put this alongside the flat refusal to reform the Lords where unelected bishops sit, influencing parliamentary business and it all adds up to a worrying picture".
Fears were further ratcheted up by Conservative party chairman Saeeda Warsi cosying up to the authoritarian, undemocratic and avowedly non-secular regime in the Vatican City. "It's troubling that the government should make this diplomatic mission at this time" continued Miss Ligion, "but we have every confidence that the contradictory nature of Baroness Warsi's arguments will totally undermine everything she says every bit as well as her inability to carry a room when she speaks".
Warsi will argue that the inherently intolerant nature of organised religion is itself a driver for tolerance and inclusivity. "In many ways, she's our best hope", concluded Miss Ligion, "as she either doesn't understand the nonsense she's spouting or is wilfully ignoring it just to push through the government's increasingly religious agenda".
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