Britain's illiberal attitude to the church has driven me away November 4, 2010 by Fulcrum I have moved to New York, for I don't know how long. I don't think I've emigrated, but for the first time in my life it's a possibility. I used to assume I was too patriotic to think of living elsewhere for long, but I have gradually found my patriotism wearing thin. Religion is at the heart of this. Theo Hobson. Guardian. Comment is Free. 2 November 2010. FulcrumShareTweetShare