HE has been characterised as much for his relationships with pop stars and underwear models as he has for his politics.
But Lembit Opik revealed last night to the Western Mail he has formed a new relationship that he believes will last a lifetime – with God.
The Montgomeryshire MP said although he has believed in God as a “life force” since childhood, he turned to religion to help him through his “darkest hour” late last year.
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“Some people will say, ‘How can Lembit be a Christian with the way he lives his life?’,” he said.
“But rather than getting angry and seeking an eye for an eye, I just let it go and think about what Jesus would have done and think there is a generosity of spirit in everyone.
“To an atheist I would say, ‘How do you know you are right?’.
“Even in my darkest hour God was never far away – he was keeping a watching brief.”
Meanwhile, Lembit has also been interviewed by the Shropshire Star:
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