20 February 2009
Christians speak out against Westboro Baptist's Hatred
Six Christian organisations and denominations have produced a
joint statement in response to the proposed visit of Westboro
Baptist Church to picket in the UK. A joint statement
follows.
"We are dismayed that members of Westboro Baptist Church (based in
Kansas, USA and not associated with the Baptist Union of Great
Britain) might picket the performance of The Laramie Project in
Basingstoke on Friday.
"We do not share their hatred of lesbian and gay people. We believe
that God loves all, irrespective of sexual orientation, and we
unreservedly stand against their message of hate toward those
communities.
"Neither the style nor substance of their preaching expresses the
historic, orthodox Christian faith. And we ask that the members of
Westboro Baptist Church refrain from stirring up any more
homophobic hatred in the UK or elsewhere."
Signed:
Baptist Union of Great Britain
Evangelical Alliance UK
Faithworks
The Methodist Church of Great Britain
Theos: the public theology think tank
United Reformed Church