All Saints Church, a 900-year-old church in High Wycombe, has been branded as ‘unbiblical’ after they erected the rainbow flag as part of the town’s Pride celebrations on Saturday, August 17.
Two friends, with one of them visiting High Wycombe on Saturday, believe the actions were ‘not correct’, and ‘do not align’ with Christian values.
“I don’t believe promoting this should be done through a church, as there is nothing in the Bible which promotes it.
“It’s quite clear what it says, and I think it’s wrong that beliefs are being compromised.
“Displaying the LGBT flag does not align with the teachings of the Bible.
“I have no issue with someone’s sexual orientation, but I think this is dangerous territory.
“It’s unbiblical.”
Their friend added: “We live in a world where a lot of people are confused about many things, so for a church to promote something like this is surprising.”
However, whilst the religious teachings are mainly against same-sex relationships, many openly LGBTQ+ people regularly attend churches across the globe, including The Village MCC in Brighton which is “a church that truly reflects the diversity of all of our lives.”
A spokesperson from All Saints Church in High Wycombe said: “All Saints is part of the Inclusive Church network.
“Whilst there is a live debate on the subject among churches, we believe God is love and so we are glad to welcome everyone, including LGBT+ people.”