Category - bigotry

Most Christians deplore prejudice, says American church leader

staff writers — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:44:35 +0100

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.

Churches fail to ban Elton John from Tobago

staff writers — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:57:32 +0100

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.

Elton John defies Tobago church call for gig ban

staff writers — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:13:57 +0000

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.

Giving fundamentalism a secular boost

Giles Fraser — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:09:27 +0000

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

Northern Irish church heads unite in call to end bigotry

staff writers — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:15:58 +0000

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.