Category - bigotry

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17 Jun 2009

We must all tackle sectarianism, says Church of Scotland chief

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has said he wants sectarianism stamped out in Scotland. The debate about bigotry has been a long one.
26 Oct 2007

Most Christians deplore prejudice, says American church leader

The president of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCCUSA) says the majority of the Christians in America do not share a religious right pundit's views on Jewish people.
27 Mar 2007

Churches fail to ban Elton John from Tobago

A group of Christian churches have failed to persuade the Tobago House of Assembly to join the call for a boycott of Elton John's appearance at the Plymouth Jazz Festival in late April.
16 Mar 2007

Elton John defies Tobago church call for gig ban

Last year Sir Elton John said religion was bigoted and should be banned. Now anti-gay residents of Tobago want him banned from attending a music festival. The contest looks to be a non-event.
9 Mar 2007

Giving fundamentalism a secular boost

Giles Fraser laments the unlikely alliance between some vociferous atheists and religious fundamentalism
9 Jan 2007

Northern Irish church heads unite in call to end bigotry

The leaders of Northern Ireland's four major churches have called for an end to sectarianism and prejudice in a joint New Year message. The move represents an increasing willingness among Protestant and Catholic leaders to speak together in the face of division.