OPINION | Craig Bailie: The role of the Church in defence of democracy

Democracy offers the best political arrangement in a secular and religiously diverse state for recognising and respecting the dignity of human beings - all of whom, according to Christian scripture at least, are made in the image of God, writes Craig Bailie.

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