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Peter, you have been described as a conservative traditionalist- would you care to speculate on the common ground you share with many conservative traditionalist muslims in the UK? Do you see them as ... Show more »Peter, you have been described as a conservative traditionalist- would you care to speculate on the common ground you share with many conservative traditionalist muslims in the UK? Do you see them as natural allies in your campaign to return to a more moral, less PC Britain? Show less »

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Answered by Peter Hitchens

There is no doubt that I do share this ground, and it is always a pleasure to speak to Muslim audiences because we can assume from the beginning that we have a number of important beliefs in common. ... Show more »There is no doubt that I do share this ground, and it is always a pleasure to speak to Muslim audiences because we can assume from the beginning that we have a number of important beliefs in common. However, it would be foolish to pretend that there are not important differences between conservative Christianity and conservative Islam, not least the differing attitudes to the nature of law, to pluralism and to tolerance. I am not sure what a 'natural ally' is, or how he differs from any other kind of ally. I certainly do see all people of faith, who acknowledge the sovereignty of God, as being allies on many subjects. But alliances, as history shows, are restricted to the shared purposes of the allies at the time. I seek a Christian remoralisation of what I regard as a Christian country, with laws and customs based upon Christianity. If Muslims are happy to support that ( and actually I believe many are) then I am more than glad of their support. Show less »

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ryanscribe at Aug 22 2007 12:00:00 AM I've often heard of Muslim friends saying 'you have these drunks on your streets' etc, pointing out the lack of control - or lack of 'community' - that they feel Muslim life brings. But isn't that just a return to the old 1950s way of life? Should we really step back in time now?
ryanscribe at Sep 23 2007 12:00:00 AM I can't quite fathom if this means you were a more intolerant country, with stricter rules and less personal freedom (less excess?). How are we going to "remoralise" non-Christians and also recent immigrants -- not withstanding the current splits in the Church (Africans vs Americans, for example) over gay rights, etc

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