January 21, 2008

Southwark Diocese launches anti-BNP campaign

The Diocese of Southwark is launching a campaign to warn people about the dangers posed by the far right in the forthcoming London elections. Terry Drummond, speaking on behalf of the Diocese, told a Searchlight meeting that they would do everything they could to encourage people to vote in May to prevent the BNP from being elected.

He told the 50-strong audience that the Diocese was preparing a statement and material which would be circulated across parishes within the area. The statement issued by the Diocese of Southwark is as follows:

Greater London and Mayoral Elections 2008

The Bishops and Synod of the Diocese of Southwark call upon the parishes and people of the diocese to take an active part in the election for the Mayor of London and the GLA in 2008.

The parishes and people are urged to work with ecumenical partners to promote Christian teachings and values in all political dialogue and in particular:
  • To ensure that respect for all citizens is part of the contribution made by churches to local dialogue.
  • To emphasis that respect for all citizens requires equality and justice for all people.
  • To ensure that where churches make their buildings available for hustings meeting that any party advocating racist policies are not invited nor permitted to take part in the meeting.
  • To ensure that no literature or promotional material from any political party which advocates racist policies is permitted in any church building nor placed on any church notice board.
  • To co-operate with all groups and organisations working towards these goals.
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2 comments:

  1. Francis8:07 am, January 21, 2008

    How good and refreshing it is to see the Diocese of Southwark speaking out for equality and justice through their spokesman Terry Drummond. We really do need such a voice at the present time, when the values we hold dear are under threat.
    Sadly, all to often individual Christians, and Churches, hold back from proclaiming the values that Christ gave us.

    Francis Pole - Chaplain to the Emergency Services and People at Work in Crawley

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  2. Anonymous3:00 pm, January 21, 2008

    It's great that everyone's uniting to beat off the bnp in london. The only worry of course, is, if Griffo and Dicky are left with egg on their faces, and fail to win seats on the London Assembly, Cyclops will resign, and a shrewer leadership will take over without the baggage of Griffo and Paedo Boy.

    You will need to keep the rebels in check, if the bnp flop in london.

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