But in the final analysis, there is less danger to life, limb, and faith in
liberal democracy rightly understood than in a hypothetical Christian monarchy.
«The IPB has
rightly been heavily scrutinised, however, it is important to remember that individual freedom and liberty is a key aspect of
liberal democracies, and the starting point should therefore be the principle of protection from intrusion by the state, with specific exceptions being made only where it can be justified.