The BNP is in the doldrums and has been since at least as far back as the 2010 general election. I can only imagine Griffin thinks he can endear the BNP to Christian voters with this kind of rubbish.I think he is going to be disappointed. A recent survey showed that 68% of Christians (that is anybody describing themselves as Christians, not necessarily churchgoers) support gay marriage. I would guess that that is probably more or less proportionate to the community as a whole.Personally I would not go so far as to describe the proprietor of the B&B as a bigot. Some Christians really do wrestle with their consciences over this issue, not because they are filled with hate (although I have met one or two who patently are) but because they follow the letter of the law as laid down by the Bible as opposed to the spirit of the law. Something which, ironically, Jesus himself took many to task for.The argument about people having a right to choose who enters their own home is a red herring in this instance. As Adam rightly points out, they were running a business and as such were subject to the provisions of anti-discrimination law like everybody else. There really is very little difference between this and the "No Blacks, No Irish" notices which used to be posted in shop windows.For me though the real positive from this whole incident has been the attitude of the two gentlemen themselves, who have conducted themselves with moderation and great dignity. They are far from being the raving, self-righteous, holier than thou (no pun intended) PC types who generally succeed only in getting other people's backs up. Their humility and obvious decency in the face of vile threats make Griffin's wild talk about "heterophobia" all the more ridiculous.I find myself wondering whether the man has not completely lost the plot.
Phil Andrews ● 4946d