Where shall I place my cross?

I mean cross in the political sense.

I have always been in the Conservative (Republican) camp but, in the light of Cameron's posturing (I was going to say 'Gay posturing') I feel less and less inclined to vote for a party that appears to be hell bent on destroying the concept of a Christian family.

Labour (Democrats) have, for some mystifying reason, always been the choice of the Catholic masses of England and Wales.
In fact, I can recall our curate in the late 80s proclaiming that if you were Catholic you could only vote for Labour.
I think that he is now a Social Worker.

But this party has even less of a Christian feel about it than the Tories, rooted, as it is in the joys of socialist dogma ("the equal distribution of misery" as Churchill once put it). And, anyway, who in their right mind would want Miliband running the country.

The Liberal Democrats (Marxist/Trotskyist Party) is the party that, single handedly, pushed for abortion to be legalised under David Steele.
Does he lie awake at night I wonder, musing on just how many infant deaths have occurred since he got his bill through?
I don't think so; Steele by name and Steel by nature, surgical steel if you will.
A definite no vote as far as I am concerned.

So where does that leave me? Up a certain creek minus a paddle I believe.
The Greens don't come into the equation - where to turn to?

In desperation I Googled 'Christian Political Parties' and came up with a trio of contenders.

The first, was called The Christian Party which sort of gave me a clue as to what it was all about but, not so fast, this party has more than a smack of evangelical Protestantism about it (of, course, I am not going to find my ideal, the Traditional Catholic Alliance Party) but, evangelicals give me the heebie jeebies so that's a no-no.
In addition, the website featured library shots of  ethnically balanced groups with Colgate gleaming teeth and that also turns me off.
I like to see some reality on websites such as these.

Second on the list was the Christian People's Alliance - I like their website, it covers the key areas and it is clear and as "Catholic" as you are likely to get (not saying much, I know but 'the enemy of my enemy' and all that)

Next we have the Christian Democratic Party....mmm.....more shots of beautiful people from diverse ethnic backgrounds all looking totally unrepresentative of men and women on the Clapham Bus.

They also highlight their main aim as being...." To spread knowledge of Christian Principles and Faith and to promote the interests of the Party in the country and abroad...."

Do I want that in a political party?
No, I don't.
I want a Christian party that will govern Great Britain in line with Christian teaching and principles.
Evangelising is done by other groups, not political parties.

 If you really wish to cast your vote for a party with wishy washy sounding ambitions, this is the party for you.

Finally, we have The Common Good party. This gets the award for not mentioning the word 'Christian' on its home page.
It is run by a vicar (Dick Rodgers) but, by his own admission only c. 100 people vote for them.
Not so good!

So far, only The Christian People's Alliance does it for me. And then only in a warmish fashion.

So, I guess at the next General Election the only course open to me is to found my own Christian party.

How about The Monster Raving Traditional Catholic Party as a working title?

No comments on that one, please.