Good on Christopher Luxon for speaking about his Christian faith in his maiden parliamentary speech. Clips can be heard here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018788962/luxon-highlights-faith-in-maiden-speech . In his speech, Luxon challenges the stereotyping of people with a Christian faith as extreme. He states that his faith anchors him, gives his life purpose, and shapes his values. It puts him in the context of something bigger than himself. He goes on to say that his faith has a strong influence on who he is and how he relates to people. He speaks of seeing Jesus showing compassion, tolerance, and care for others. For him, Jesus does not judge, discriminate, or reject people, he loves unconditionally. He notes Christians in history who have made a huge difference by entering public life. He singles our Christian abolitionists who fought against slavery, those who educated the poor and challenged the rich to share their wealth to help others les
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