Absolutely appalling to see #Pride flags being taken down in response to Cornerstone Book's homophobia in #PrideMonth in #Matlock #Derbyshire #UK
Could anyone help explain to the bookshop ( www.cornerstonebooks.co.uk/ ) why this is problematic in any way that may be effective to make them listen or effect their business?
Council update 20 June: https://matlock.gov.uk/press-release-20-06-25/
Thanks Harriet, it's more concerning that the council agreed to their request.
@StingrayBadger @HarriettMB absolutely this. We are talking about a Christian business who are utterly convinced that their bigotry is biblical (it isn't) so the best thing to do is silently protest and loudly boycott.
Another good thing would be to quietly check where the local Anglican, Methodist and/or Free Churches stand. The latter are typically very anti bigotry and pro LGBTQIA rights as are the Quakers.
If you can get them onboard to decry this business ramming their hate down the throats of the good Burghers of Matlock that might make the council rethink their position.
Oh dear, have people been leaving lots of negative reviews for this business, such that they have had to lock the page or take it down from Yelp!?
This bigoted bunch of bossyboots have a meeting every second Tuesday in The Imperial Rooms of Matlock Town Council.
They are also made up of volunteers from a number of different churches, so for those that can, perhaps putting pressure on said churches to distance themselves from this business who also it seems evangelise to local schools. Unfortunately those local schools are like Anglican Primary Schools who actually DO out daily acts of worship at the core of their work. I know, I went to several Anglican Church Schools.
I'm find it odd that they say "all are welcome" after their recent actions, which show how they obviously do not welcome everyone in their community let alone their shop!
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Church signage is a coded language, especially in Anglican circles. You can identify the type of church with 99% accuracy from the board outside.
"All welcome" is a red flag, it translates as "Come in miserable offenders and be converted as we sermonise against your despicable ways"
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My thoughts - probably promoting gay conversion therapy too
@StingrayBadger @grayface_ghost @HarriettMB you can absolutely rely on them either promoting or practicing some form of conversion therapy.
When we consider just how subtle conversion therapy can be, we can start to see just how dangerous businesses like this can be. They are quite literally wolves in sheeps clothing.
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