Reply #152: Nick Klegg, UK's Deputy PM and Lib Dem leader...

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...has publicly stated he personally does not believe in God. His wife is a practicing Roman Catholic and is bringing up their children accordingly.

Of course, Klegg started to become a bit more religiously-inclined as the election neared, but he has never gone back on his assertion that he does not believe in God.

Some quotes:

"I have enormous respect for people who have religious faith, I'm married to a Catholic and am committed to bringing my children up as Catholics.

"However, I myself am not an active believer, but the last thing I would do when talking or thinking about religion is approach it with a closed heart or a closed mind."

Some articles:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1268103/General-Election-2010-Atheist-Nick-Clegg-puts-Christian-values-Lib-Dem-campaign.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7151346.stm