"He wasn't searching or grappling he was just trying to reinforce his fundamental beliefs, " Mr. Hart said.

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My fundamental beliefs are not rooted in any holy books, the words of any preacher, or the worship of any supernatural beings.

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Dr Williams has signalled he would like to build a new relationship, emphasising shared fundamental beliefs rather than "negative" secondary issues such as women clergy, our correspondent added.

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They do have fundamental beliefs.

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Just as its economic beliefs were fundamental to Old Labour, so its constitutional beliefs are fundamental to Old Conservative.

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