Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine says he is 'bemused and saddened' by a court ruling that bans prayers before council meetings.
Mr Brine said he fully expected the campaign, waged by the National Secular Society on behalf of a Liberal Democrat councillor from Devon, to turn its sights on Parliament next.
He said: "I am a Christian and last time I checked this is still a Christian country. I was bemused and deeply saddened to hear this case was ever brought, let alone won.
"I think the vast majority of people locally will just wonder, and not for the first time, what this country is coming to. When did we as a people become so mean and so intolerant of each other?
"For me this should be an opportunity for greater localism. It should be a matter for local decision. Our local councils have an annual meeting each May when they elect a leader and the new Mayor. If this is really such a big issue they should take a vote each year so the new council can decide how it will conduct its business.
The MP said there was a perfectly simple solution for those who found themselves so obviously offended by opening a council meeting with a small prayer and it has been operating in Parliament for centuries.
"Each day in the House of Commons starts with prayers and I personally choose to go in for that. For me, it's a good way to escape the motorway of modern life and take a moment to pause for thought. Many MPs, and many Ministers, don't chose to do so and no-one objects for one moment. They simply wait outside for 2 minutes and then the session begins.
"I hope the Government will move swiftly to counter this latest unwelcome attack on Christianity, both for local councils and Parliament, and they will certainly have my support in doing so."