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'''Christianophobia in England''' describes the phenomenon of intolerance and discrimination against Christians,<ref>[http://www.christianophobia.eu/index.php?id=239 The term] christianophobia.eu, accessed 13 June 2009</ref> within [[England]]. Examples include: | '''Christianophobia in England''' describes the phenomenon of intolerance and discrimination against Christians,<ref>[http://www.christianophobia.eu/index.php?id=239 The term] christianophobia.eu, accessed 13 June 2009</ref> within [[England]]. Christianophobia was debated in the House of Commons on 5th December 2007 at the instigation of a Member of Parliament representing the English constiturency of Wrekin.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7125521.stm Christianophobia warning from MP] BBC News 4 December 2007</ref> | ||
Examples of Christianophobia include: | |||
* In 2006 the [[London]] branch of the [[Gay Police Association]] placed an ad in a newspaper with an image of a Bible beside a pool of blood, under the headline "In the name of the Father". The ad highlighted details of a recent 74% increase in homophobic violence motivated primarily by religious reasons. Over 50,000 complaints were made but after a 3 month investigation the [[Crown Prosecution Service]] and the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] announced there was insufficient evidence to bring charges of discrimination against the group.<ref name=londongaypolice>[http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/sep/06092608.html Lifesite.net: No prosecution for Anti-Christian London Gay Police Association Ads] September 26, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/adjudications/Public/TF_ADJ_41843.htm ASA Adjudications] asa.org.uk, 18 October 2006</ref> | * In 2006 the [[London]] branch of the [[Gay Police Association]] placed an ad in a newspaper with an image of a Bible beside a pool of blood, under the headline "In the name of the Father". The ad highlighted details of a recent 74% increase in homophobic violence motivated primarily by religious reasons. Over 50,000 complaints were made but after a 3 month investigation the [[Crown Prosecution Service]] and the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] announced there was insufficient evidence to bring charges of discrimination against the group.<ref name=londongaypolice>[http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/sep/06092608.html Lifesite.net: No prosecution for Anti-Christian London Gay Police Association Ads] September 26, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/adjudications/Public/TF_ADJ_41843.htm ASA Adjudications] asa.org.uk, 18 October 2006</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 13 June 2009
Christianophobia in England describes the phenomenon of intolerance and discrimination against Christians,[1] within England. Christianophobia was debated in the House of Commons on 5th December 2007 at the instigation of a Member of Parliament representing the English constiturency of Wrekin.[2]
Examples of Christianophobia include:
- In 2006 the London branch of the Gay Police Association placed an ad in a newspaper with an image of a Bible beside a pool of blood, under the headline "In the name of the Father". The ad highlighted details of a recent 74% increase in homophobic violence motivated primarily by religious reasons. Over 50,000 complaints were made but after a 3 month investigation the Crown Prosecution Service and the Metropolitan Police Service announced there was insufficient evidence to bring charges of discrimination against the group.[3][4]
See also
- Christianophobia in Northern Ireland
- Christianophobia in Scotland
- Christianophobia in Wales
- Anti-Christian sentiment
References
- ↑ The term christianophobia.eu, accessed 13 June 2009
- ↑ Christianophobia warning from MP BBC News 4 December 2007
- ↑ Lifesite.net: No prosecution for Anti-Christian London Gay Police Association Ads September 26, 2006
- ↑ ASA Adjudications asa.org.uk, 18 October 2006