A Proud flag Was taken down Darbishire After the city Christian Charity-Rain Bookshop Complained.
To mark the pride month This June, Rainbow lgbtq+ standard The first for the first time was hanged with the historic high street of Mattolk, a road known for the performance of the flag, which included St. George Cross, Union Jack and Derbyshire County Flag.
But within 24 hours, the proud flag disappeared from outside the Corrtestone Bookshop on Dell Road, run by a Christian donation.
Store confirmed Independent It issued an objection to the Town Council to “keeping in mind our trust” and that it was “grateful to remove quick removal of the flag”.
The Matalk Town Council, which had established the standard on the flagpole owned by a council, said he had taken the flag down and temporarily moved it to another central place.
It said that it decided “After communication from a health and safety point of view that the flag can be forcibly removed”. Cornerstone Bookshop refused to release any threat to take the standard down.
In a statement issued by local mayor Marilyn Franks and Deputy Mayor Ashley Orwin, the council stressed that “LGBTQIA+ stands in full support of the community”.
It states: “This step was done without maliciousness or prejudice, and we honestly apologize to any individual or groups who were hurt by this decision. We believe how symbolic the flag is, especially during the month of Gaurav, and we admit that this action was intended, regardless of the intention.”
In a statement, Cornstone Bookshop said: “Bookshop is an inclusive organization that wants to share Christianity with everyone and we do not want to advocate anyone or want to condemn anyone on the basis of their trust or sexual orientation … We had to fly to fly our shop allotted to our shop, as conscience and keeping in mind our faith and scriptures.”
It continued: “We are .. are very grateful to remove this flag fast when we expressed our concern for the council.”
The decision has created a debate in Peak District Spa Town.
Local resident Kate Bond said he donated £ 150 for the refreshment of the flag and when he saw the LGBTQ+ standard was included in his city performance, he was happy.
He told Guardian: “Its [the flag’s removal and relocation] crazy. You can’t just believe it. More than anything, what I am upset about is that it has happened without knowing about anyone. This a little way has been done, it is wrong somehow. If it is your idea to keep them up, then stand by it. ,
The row has highlighted the division even within the Christian community of the region.
Reverend Stephen Monk of St. Helen Church in Darley Dale – who is a member of the inclusive church network – wrote a letter to the Mayor of Mattleck Jason Nighton, underlining his concerns.
As Derbyshire Times, He wrote: “We need to be united in love. The indication of the rainbow has always been a sign of God’s love and the hope of the Bible in the love of God and the Bible to be together in the invitation of God – a diverse family.”
The newspaper reported that the flag has been taken to the garden room cafe on Coseway Lane. It states that the council has now ordered more rainbow design, wants to keep them up with other businesses.