Writing in The Spectator Magazine, he said Christians are often treated as homophobic bigots, accessories to child abuse or people who worship sky pixies. His article 'In defence of Christianity' suggested people forget the role the Church plays in the everyday lives of people all over the country.
He wrote: "Churches provide debt counselling, marriage guidance, childcare, English language lessons, after-school clubs, food banks, emergency accommodation and, sometimes most importantly of all, someone to listen.
"The lives of most clergy and the thoughts of most churchgoers are not occupied with agonising over sexual morality but with helping others in practical ways - in proving their commitment to Christ through service to others."
He said to call yourself a Christian in modern Britain can invite pity or dismissal, "In a culture that prizes sophistication, non-judgmentalism, irony and detachment, it is to declare yourself intolerant, naive, superstitious and backward."
He finished his article saying that if people believe in the value of every individual then they should be angry at oppression or angry at problems that demean society, like racism. He said: "It was deep, radical Christian faith which inspired many of our greatest political heroes: Wilberforce, Shaftesbury, Lincoln, Gladstone, Pope John Paul II and Martin Luther King.
"There should be nothing to be ashamed of in finding their example inspirational, the words and beliefs that moved them beautiful and true."
His full article will be appearing in the magazine on April 4th.
