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Former Accrington vicar in Hyndburn MP bid
7:50pm Monday 15th June 2009
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- By Emma Cruces » Reporter
A FORMER vicar is bidding to become Hyndburn MP.
The Rev Kevin Logan, who said he wanted to represent Christian policies, said the MPs’ expenses scandal led to his decision to stand for the Christian People’s Alliance party.
His announcement comes days after the borough’s Labour MP Greg Pope announced he would be stepping down before the next election for family reasons.
Outlining his aims, Mr Logan said he wanted ‘morality and honesty’ in Government, an end to ‘on demand’ abortions and more religious education in schools.
He is also in favour of tax breaks for married couples.
Mr Logan, who writes a weekly column for the Lancashire Telegraph, said: “I’m one of the many frustrated, disenchanted voters who feel robbed of honest democracy.
“Either I sit back and forget about voting after all the built-in scandals and sleaze, or I rise up and do something about it.”
A former town councillor for the old South Ward (Baxenden and Barnfield) before becoming a Church of England minister 34 years ago, he said he wanted to hear from anyone interested in joining a local constituency group.
Mr Logan retired last summer as vicar of Christ Church.
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Davidoff, n/a says...
9:42pm Mon 15 Jun 09
But why does it take 'politics' to reaffirm what the church is meant to represent and be for?
Those that preach the Word should take that same Word to the people, everything it means ... and speak out on important issues that marginalize people within society ... strangely, I have yet to see anything like this occur with any C of E representative in this country. Except where politics is concerned.
Please, for the sake of peace in this country, keep religion OUT of political agendas ... you do not need to be an MP to preach the Word of God. Surely?
History - which gets ignored time after time - has shown us what happens when both diametrically opposed systems mix.
God is not a politician.
Revlog, Accrington says...
10:03pm Mon 15 Jun 09
Kevin
Revlog, Accrington says...
10:11pm Mon 15 Jun 09
I know what you mean about about mixing politics with religion. It can be potent.
However, if done with reason, it can be enriching.
The way we govern our country must emerge from honest values and standards if we are not to totally descend into sleaze. These values are often found within religion.
When this happens, we get the best of both worlds - and religion and politics go hand in hand to our benefit.
Wikidi, Accrington says...
10:44pm Mon 15 Jun 09
As for this former vicar I suggest it would be wise for him to stay in church or spend the rest of his life confessing!
Doug Spencer, Bacup. Lancashire says...
10:52pm Mon 15 Jun 09
The Christian Peoples Alliance Party are, I'm sure a collection of well intentioned people however, are they really the best choice to represent Hyndburn and are they really the best choice for Government?
workaholic, Accrington says...
11:22pm Mon 15 Jun 09
Akki, Accy says...
11:53pm Mon 15 Jun 09
Revlog, Accrington says...
9:06am Tue 16 Jun 09
Your names will go down in history as my first objective, non-family votes.
Any more out there who want to see Britain return to the heritage and values and standards that once made it Great?
Joseph Yossarian, London says...
9:16am Tue 16 Jun 09
Rev Logan is as much an affront to common sense as the BNP. Equally as dangerous I suggest. He spreads intolerance and bigotry in equal measures.
Behind the smooth facade lies a rather murky set of "policies" or "beliefs" which merely evidence the closed mind of the indoctrinated intolerant religious zealot that is rev k.
*Creationism as fact. (Darwin was a fool, he says) No actual evidence to back up his claims. (Make a good politicial then....)
*Capital punishment and "vengence justice" A return to an eye for an eye justice. an eye for an eye an the world goes blind.
*Abolition of freedom of choice on abortion (and pretty much everything else.)Why any MAN thinks he should be able to dictate to any WOMAN what she should do with her body is beyond me.
* No sunday shopping. Presumably we should all be in church. No thanks, I'll shop when I want to thanks. Not when you think I should.
* Sex before marriage is dishonest. So he's calling pretty much all of the population liars.
* Rampant Homophobia. (See "adam and steve" blog) In fact, complete lack of tolerance for anything other than his twisted approach to life.
* A return to the tithe. 10% of all your wealth to the church (presumably his). Whether you believe or not does not matter.
This man simply uses the viel of religion to propogate intolerance and bigotry.
PS the idea that "honest values and standards" are found within the Rev's interpretation of christianity is so ridiculous it's almost funny. Carbon dating? Don't start me.....
Lifeinthemix, Accrington says...
9:29am Tue 16 Jun 09
Rev Logan wants to be an MP...
This should indeed be fun, I will of course allow now Mr Logan his run first....
I will begin with this, he will be joining the likes of the very dubious Hyndburn councillors, especialy some of the 'Independants', I see the Masons here sticking their nose in Hyndburn control.
Rev Logan and Malcolm Pritchard with clout in Hyndburn, this is going to be quite a summer...
Lifeinthemix, Accrington says...
9:34am Tue 16 Jun 09
Maybe I should stand for MP....
I would not even need to fight the Hyndburn idiots, they would resign...
What say you Accytorian's??
Mike, Blackburn says...
1:21pm Tue 16 Jun 09
DavidBurnley, Burnley says...
2:33pm Tue 16 Jun 09
Sorry reverand - I admire you for saying what you think but some of the things you advocate are more appropriate to the middle ages, crusades and persecution of the kathars - I think we are all glad we've moved on from there.
If you want support, I suggest it's better to appeal to the majority and address the things that really matter to the people of Britain right now. That's an opportunity for you and others as the main parties are failing to do that - unfortunately it would appear, so are you.
But if it was a choice between you and lifeinthe mix - well I probably wouldn't vote.....
chrislancs, gt. harwood says...
7:30pm Tue 16 Jun 09
if anybody wishes to join a party, i would suggest we set up the common sense party.i will stand for m.p people with a degree in politics can sod off
spaghettimonster, Burnley says...
7:52pm Tue 16 Jun 09
fizzmick, says...
1:16am Wed 17 Jun 09
Thankfully Darwin's discovery of evolution completely rules out the possibility that man came from some dirt that a god used to make an image of himself out of, and that woman came from a rib of this dirt-man.
Compare the amount of interlocking data from every applicable scientific field including geology, physics, and even molecular biology, all having observational experiments done, that test and prove the hypotheses of evolution occurring (elevating it to a FACT and a THEORY), with the DISCREDITED FAIRY TALE - a big invisible monster that nobody has ever seen or heard did it.
It is frightening that mass delusions of supernatural beings still exist today. It is the same thing as saying that my invisible fire breathing dragon is more powerful than your multi-headed fire spewing sea monster. So, come around to my way of thinking or I will commit atrocities for it.
Everything from the murderous blood stained Sky Daddy who drowned virtually all humanity and other life, sentenced everyone to leave Utopia after Eve (persuaded by a talking snake) ate a magical apple, had Jonah take a ride in the belly of a whale, ruined the life of Job, told Abraham to murder his own kid, killed all the first born of Egypt, had his chosen people commit genocide on the original inhabitants of Palestine, to letting his own son be nailed to some wood so mankind could party with a ghost - is a FAIRY TALE that humanity needs to reject if we are to see many more generations.
By the way if you are dumb enough to believe that this fable is real; in the Bible, the murder count is God/millions - Devil/zero. Whom would you rather spend time with, a vengeful monster or a fallen angel who thought he had a better way? I am NOT promoting the Devil, just illustrating the craziness in this stupidity.
Hopefully if you were previously deluded, after reading this you will see how foolish you have been. Society needs to accelerate its retreat from worshiping outlandishly absurd fictional psychopathic beings.
There is no middle ground.
Joseph Yossarian, London says...
9:57am Wed 17 Jun 09
spaghettimonster wrote:I forgot to add:
As ever, Yossarian's said it all!
*Complete disrespect for war veterans by comparing them to "Neo-nazi gangs."
*Telling me on his blog that I won't be going to heaven but "somewhere warm" instead.
*Compulsory corporal punishment for kids - NOT giving your kids a good hiding is child abuse. (Blog entry entitled "he who spares the rod hates the son"
I certainly would not leave any children in the care of this man.
The rev goes so far as to suggest that teaching evolution in schools is responsible for the ills of society. In this (as with most things) he is wrong.
Teaching "an eye for an eye" vengence has done more harm to society than natural selection ever could.
level, oswaldtwistle says...
8:42pm Thu 18 Jun 09
You have my vote, at least you have proved yourself over many years within Hyndburn. You have never said things to be popular, you have appeared to speak the truth which has often cost you. I know you would be a trust worthy and honest ambassador for the area you have served for all these years. Thanks for being willing to stand up for what you believe. Pity there isn't more like you.
Politics and religion don't mix? It's about time they did - what are we saying? That we have lost sight of values and morals and have succomed to the quick fix, stuff everyone else mentality? Give me politics and religion anytime!
Go for it Rev Kev!
THE REV KEVIN LOGAN
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pip-pip, says...
9:24pm Mon 15 Jun 09
This gives me an alternative to Britcliffe?!!?