Former prime minister Tony Blair has promised to “spend the rest of my life” uniting the world’s religions. The neocon dream continues…
He said faith could be a “civilising force in globalisation”, bringing people together to solve problems such as malaria and extreme poverty.
Mr Blair, who is now a peace envoy to the Middle East, told Time magazine that religious belief had given him “strength” while in power.
He is launching a “faith foundation” in New York on Friday.
Mr Blair, who recently converted to Catholicism, said: “Faith is part of our future, and faith and the values it brings with it are an essential part of making globalisation work.”
His foundation will attempt to bring religions together to tackle global issues such as the UN’s eight Millennium Development Goals, which range from eradicating extreme poverty to ensuring environmental sustainability.
“I have to wonder what exactly Mr. Blair is going to do to facilitate “unity” between religions and cultures that have been slaughtering each other for centuries. The neoconservative dream continues: harmony and democracy for all, through globalization.” — A.L.