Rev Binney was threatened with a £1,000 fine as he did not receive planning permission to fly the pink flag at St Andrew's Church in Evesham, Worcestershire.
The 52-year-old had hoisted it up a 30ft pole outside the church to celebrate Holy Week at Easter, prompting a complaint from the public which led the council to take action.
He said he reckons the "appalling" move is part of a gradual erosion of Christianity in the UK.
"You see blatant advertising everywhere, especially at election time, where lots of people are completely flouting the law," the vicar added.
"But we can't display a flag for one week – the most holy week of the Christian year."
7 comments:
I'm with the vicar in this one. Making a complaint because of that flag seems petty and wholly unnecessary.
It's illegal to advertise your Church is a Church? It's illegal to advertise Easter Week, at Easter?
The logic of adult atheists and 14 year old males is indistinguishable.
I must admit it is a bit daft, but anything that curtails any religion is a step in the right direction.
I think you misunderstood. What was illegal was advertising without a permission. The complaint, while technically correct, was still petty, though. As is your mocking of "the logic of adult atheists" that is kind of irrelevant in this.
Doesn't the big cross on the steeple advertise Christianity, too?
That's only architecture.
:)
My church has to get permission to put up signs just like anyone else. I don't see how we should be expempt.
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