He was a publicly devout [[Christian]], not attending the World Championships in 1991 because he would not compete on Sundays. After his retirement he presented the BBC program "Songs of Praise" until 2007, and also presented a documentary on [[St Paul]]. However, since his departure from Songs of Praise he has given interviews confirming his rejection of the Christian faith, telling The Times in 2007 that "When you think about it rationally, it does seem incredibly improbable that there is a God." and "I feel internally happier than at any time of my life." | He was a publicly devout [[Christian]], not attending the World Championships in 1991 because he would not compete on Sundays. After his retirement he presented the BBC program "Songs of Praise" until 2007, and also presented a documentary on [[St Paul]]. However, since his departure from Songs of Praise he has given interviews confirming his rejection of the Christian faith, telling The Times in 2007 that "When you think about it rationally, it does seem incredibly improbable that there is a God." and "I feel internally happier than at any time of my life." |