David Cameron in Christian values call

DAVID Cameron has urged a revival of traditional Christian values to counter Britain’s “moral collapse”.

The Prime Minister said “live and let live” had too often become “do what you please”, as people shied away from saying things were right and wrong.

This “passive tolerance” of immoral behaviour had helped fuel the summer’s riots, excess in the City, MPs’ expenses abuses and Islamic terrorism, he insisted.

The comments came in a speech at an event organised by the Church of England to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.

Mr Cameron admitted he was only a “vaguely practising” Christian who was “full of doubts” about big theological issues.

But he stressed the huge influence of the translation, saying the values in it were still crucial to our society.

“We are a Christian country. And we should not be afraid to say so,” he said. “Let me be clear: I am not in any way saying that to have another faith – or no faith – is somehow wrong.

“But what I am saying is that the Bible has helped to give Britain a set of values and morals which make Britain what it is today. Values and morals we should actively stand up and defend.”