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“Along with issuing an apology last week for pulling the ads because they opposed the evangelical group’s conservative views on LGBT issues, the Blackpool Council in Lancashire also agreed to pay damages of over $150,200 (£109,000).” - C.Post

Also at C.Today: British City Apologizes for Removing Franklin Graham Ads

Discussion

Mon, 07/19/21

Key fact to consider:

When the city removed the ads, it claimed this was necessary because of “heightened tension” caused by Graham’s position on LGBT issues. But internal emails showed officials expressing their own disapproval of Graham and looking for a legal reason to stop the advertising campaign.

Would the judge have sided for the sponsors of the Festival of Hope if these emails did not exist?

The same question needs to be asked about the Colorado baker Supreme Court ruling. If the Colorado commission members had not emailed one another concerning their opposition to the baker’s Christian beliefs would the SCOTUS have ruled in his favor?

These rulings will not curb discrimination against Christians, but will rather lead to concealment of the true motives of those opposing Christian faith and practice.

Tue, 07/20/21

Probably something similar to what JoeB thinks of defamation. He probably is against it when somebody else is doing it, but doesn’t seem to recognize it in himself. If you believe that what you are saying is true, are you guilty of bearing false witness? Or are you, perhaps, mistakenly distributing false information that you are convinced is true? Is there a difference? Does Joe recognize this difference?

G. N. Barkman