Margaret Thatcher Obits Overlook Her “Devout Christian Faith”

Jeremy Weber of Christianity Today comments on the numerous Margaret Thatcher obituaries that fail to mention how “Christian faith inspired the Iron Lady’s politics.” He cites Cranmer, a British religion and politics blog, which stated, “Few obituaries are likely to mention her devout Christian faith, which was the foundation of her political programme and the bedrock of her conviction for less government, lower taxes, more freedom and greater personal responsibility.” 

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