COMMENT: Christians to run anti-gay adverts on London buses

How can it be, in 2012, that anything as ill-informed and bigotted as an anti-gay advert to be run on the side of London buses can be permitted by law?

But that's exactly what's about to happen because London buses have been booked to carry a Christian advertising campaign starting next week.

The ad will claim that the power of therapy can change the sexual orientation of gay people.

The ads, which will read "Not gay! Post-gay, ex-gay and proud. Get over it!", are backed by the Core Issues Trust whose leader has said that "homoerotic behaviour is sinful".

The charity (yes, they have charitable status despite running ignorant and bigotted hate campaigns) funds "reparative therapy" for Christians who believe they have homosexual feelings and want to become straight.

Another group backing the campaign is Anglican Mainstream, an orthodox Anglican group who have equated homosexuality with alcoholism.

How can such bigotry and ignorance be tolerated in the modern world?

Not only should London Transport refuse to carry these adverts (surely they break various advertising laws anyway?) but the two groups backing the campaign need to be investigated and have their charitable statuses removed.

There is no place for ill-informed, prejudice and bigotry in any civilised society. Christianity, which has such bigotry at its very core, needs to adapt or have all state funding, subsidies and tax breaks removed from it.

I wonder if the Mayoral candidates will have anything to say, it will they fear losing the Christian vote?