Business Leader Says "Christians who Defend Marriage are Evil"

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United Kingdom
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  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
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  • Morals
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  • Private
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  • Insult or Incitement
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Negative Stereotyping

“I’m…campaigning against evil Christians (that’s not all Christians, just bad ones) who think that gay people should not lead happy lives and get married to their same-sex partners,” said Nick Lansley, TESCO Head of Research and Development for the Tesco website.

Tesco has lately withdrawn its support to cancer research and sponsor the Gay Pride Day in London.

Sources and further information:
http://www.businessinsider.com/tesco-gay-christian-2011-12#ixzz1h47wV6vE
http://www.christian.org.uk/news/christians-are-evil-for-backing-marriage-says-tesco-rd-boss/?e161211
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8965869/Religious-groups-boycott-Tesco-over-senior-executives-evil-Christians-comment.html
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2011/12/tesco-executive-says-christians-are-evil-for-backing-marriage.html