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Matthew Parris Biography

Journalist

Matthew Parris is a renowned British journalist, born on August 7, 1949. He is known for his in-depth reporting and analysis of political and social issues.

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“Nothing corrupts a politician quite as much as friendship. Good politicians don't bribe; they make us like them.”

Politics Politician Bribe Good Politicians

Author:Matthew Parris

“When you join the Parachute Regiment they send you on training and initiation exercises. One of the tasks is to accept and care for a pet white rabbit. The young squaddie has to feed, brush, stroke and comfort his rabbit for a week, and become attached to it. Then he has to shoot it.”

War Care Young White Accepting Week Exercise Comfort Training Tasks Pet Strokes Brushes Rabbits Initiation Parachutes Brush Strokes

Author:Matthew Parris

“Removing Christian evangelism from the African equation may leave the continent at the mercy of a malign fusion of Nike, the witch doctor, the mobile phone and the machete.”

May Christian Doctors Mercy Phones Witch Continents Equations Mobile Evangelism Fusion Mobile Phones Nike Machetes Witch Doctors

Author:Matthew Parris

“Now a confirmed atheist, I've become convinced of the enormous contribution that Christian evangelism makes in Africa: sharply distinct from the work of secular NGOs, government projects and international aid efforts. These alone will not do. Education and training alone will not do. In Africa Christianity changes people's hearts. It brings a spiritual transformation. The rebirth is real. The change is good.”

“As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God”

Needs Believe Atheist Need God

Author:Matthew Parris

“Being an MP feeds your vanity and starves your self- respect.”

Self Vanity Self Respect Mps

Author:Matthew Parris

“Bring on the fruitcakes, we want a fruitcake for an unlovable seat.”

Want Seats Unlovable Fruitcake

Author:Matthew Parris

“All three of our major religions in Britain ~ Christianity, Islam and Judaism - have a hateful idea at the very core. That idea is Exclusion: the "othering," if you like, of the unredeemed.”

Ifs Ideas Three Christianity Atheism Majors Islam Positive Atheism Core Britain Judaism Hateful Exclusion

Author:Matthew Parris

About the Author

Born: August 7, 1949
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 8

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