Rees-Mogg: increased usage of food banks 'uplifting'

Tuppy_Glossop said:
It's a bona fide Roman Catholic position. I don't agree with it but, like MookJong, I'm not upset by him taking that position.
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When people hold such staunch religious views it's always when these beliefs affect women, gay marriage or abortions in a negative way. Never do they hold such staunch beliefs when it comes to helping the poor or needy, or personal wealth, which is as relevant as those views are in terms of Roman Catholic beliefs.
 
He may have a point that Labour didn't promote food banks but the main reason that the Tory's did is because the coalition of 2010 treated benefits sanctioning towards the disabled/unemployed like a competitive sport as part of their austerity agenda.

The title of the thread/Guardian article is a bit misleading though, what he called uplifting is the generosity of those who run and donate to food banks, the increased use today probably is down to more awareness.

“And to have charitable support given by people voluntarily to support their fellow citizens, I think is rather uplifting and shows what a good, compassionate country we are.”
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The below photo should tell you all you need to know about this idiot: (Ohh and he can't claim ignorance as Searchlight warned him and he still decided to go :rolleyes:)

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Dunks said:
When people hold such staunch religious views it's always when these beliefs affect women, gay marriage or abortions in a negative way. Never do they hold such staunch beliefs when it comes to helping the poor or needy, or personal wealth, which is as relevant as those views are in terms of Roman Catholic beliefs.
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Never... that's quite a broad brush stroke.
 
MookJong said:
What are you worried about then? One mans opinion?
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He has extreme religious views that disagree with same-sex relationships and, regardless of law, he would deny abortions even in the case of child rape - and he's a strong candidate to be the next prime minister. You wouldn't say that was a concern?
 
Out of touch Government drive people into poverty and allow charities to pick up the pieces then find it uplifting. Tories out.
 
A couple of right-wing racist scumbags.



The muppet on the left is Calum Rupert Heaton-Gent:

Calum Rupert Heaton-Gent is a 20-year-old history student at the University of Sheffield who tweets as @WeltPolitik, with a profile picture of an obscure 19th century German politician. Last year, he joined the Traditional Britain Group’s (TBG) committee. The next month, he attended its Enoch Powell Centenary Dinner, a black-tie bash addressed by Dr Frank Ellis, a lecturer suspended by Leeds University in 2006 after he linked intelligence to race.
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Edrof said:
He has extreme religious views that disagree with same-sex relationships and, regardless of law, he would deny abortions even in the case of child rape - and he's a strong candidate to be the next prime minister. You wouldn't say that was a concern?
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The Tory Party allows MPs to decide for themselves on Abortion Law. Unless there is a cross-party Parliamentary majority of anti-abortion MPs and an abortion reform bill on the table you needn't worry.
 
Edrof said:
He has extreme religious views that disagree with same-sex relationships and, regardless of law, he would deny abortions even in the case of child rape - and he's a strong candidate to be the next prime minister. You wouldn't say that was a concern?
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No he doesn't hold extreme views, he hold the view of the Catholic church a view held by millions in some of the most progressive western societies in the world.

No he doesn't disagree with same sex relationships he disagrees with same sex marriage.

No he wouldn't deny anyone an abortion, he disagrees with abortion but would not prevent anyone having one. As he clearly stated he would have no power to anyway even if you were worried he might try to.

I disagree with both stances but if you think these are exteme views there can't be many Catholics in your social circle.
 
On extremism, a Christian in Afghanistan would be an extremist, that would be a bad thing according to the left, extremists are always bad, it's perfectly right that women get stoned for being raped in iran because it would be "extreme" to oppose that. So what other meaning does extremism have if it does not mean a belief held by a small minority, condemning extremism is another way of saying we should accept mainstream or modish views.
 
I think what he said is exactly right. I give to food banks because as an atheist I do good things for my community. It is charity.

How would you like it if you are a mother whose husband has gone out on the **** and spent all the housekeeping? With a foodbank you can feed your family which is all that mums care about. The state cannot react that fast. Foodbanks are needed.

Look Labour did a crap job and any one who says otherwise is a fool. All the parties are terrible.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...K-more-multicultural-says-former-adviser.html

And how does anyone in their right mind reconcile Corbyn, an IRA sympathiser, as a leader of our country? http://www.telegr?ph.co.uk/news/pol...rbyn-and-John-McDonnells-close-IRA-links.html

I don't agree with what Rees-Mogg said about abortion; that was a bit of nonsense which was steeped in irrational belief.
 
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