Reply #6: I think it was all pretty obvious for a long time

[LeftishBrit]

Both the religious fervour in general and the Catholic conversion in particular.

Usually seriously religious people in politics cannot conceal it (one of the reasons why the 'secret Muslim' accusations against Obama seemed so ridiculous!)

'Mr Blair said he feared talking about his religious beliefs during his time in Downing Street would lead to people dismissing him as a "nutter". '


Too right, especially when coupled with his religious fanaticism about war - and remember here that both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the late Pope *opposed* the Iraq war.


'But Mr Blair said he regretted he had not been more adventurous in referring to his own faith while he was prime minister.'


I regret it too, as he might have been chucked out sooner.