Christian Voice Press Release – 10.40 hrs 14th July 2012

The Nationwide Building Society is to be challenged over its association with the Stonewall ‘Bigot of the Year’ award at its AGM this coming Thursday.

Stephen Green, who was shortlisted for the award last November along with Sir Brian Souter, Bishop Arthur Roche, Bill Walker MSP and the eventual ‘winner’ journalist Melanie Phillips, plans to put down a question at the AGM, to be held in Manchester at 11am at the Bridgewater Hall in Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS.  Doors open at 10am and any Nationwide member with at least £100 in savings or owed on a mortgage can attend.

Mr Green, who is National Director of Christian Voice, the group best known for its successful campaign against Jerry Springer the Opera, is a Nationwide member.  He said today:

‘Nationwide sponsored the 2011 Stonewall awards dinner, which did not stop the greedy lobby group charging £180 a ticket (£150 plus VAT).  I intend to ask how much money Nationwide gave, whether they knew the nature of the event they were sponsoring, whether they support the redefinition of marriage, one of Stonewall’s key aims, and when they plan to apologise for bank-rolling an event which insulted and humiliated not just a humble Nationwide member like me, but respected public figures.

‘In particular, Sir Brian was awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty in June 2011, just months before he was vilified by Stonewall.

‘Nationwide have said they are “not supportive of the vilification of individuals” and that they “have made this clear to Stonewall”.  They have pulled out of sponsoring future events, while remaining ‘members’ of Stonewall.  No-one on the Nationwide Board of Directors has yet been man enough to apologise to any of the individuals concerned, and I think they should.

‘Of course, not one of those shortlisted was invited by Stonewall to attend, which was a grave discourtesy.  But as “Bigot of the Year” is merely an attempt by Stonewall to bully and humiliate someone in public life, Stonewall won’t ever find the courage to invite those shortlisted for fear that the winner might tell the assembled gays a few home truths.

‘It seems homosexuality can only advance by insulting and browbeating its opponents.  But I hope the Nationwide experience will send a message through the world of business that the Stonewall awards dinner is a toxic brand.’

ENDS

For further information, phone Stephen Green on 07931 490050.

Note: You can send an email to the Nationwide Chief Executive, Graham Beale:

gjbeale2@nationwide.co.uk

Note: Previous article on the Stonewall ‘awards dinner’ and Nationwide’s involvement:

Stonewall ‘cowards’ call Melanie Phillips ‘Bigot of the Year’

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15 COMMENTS

  1. Stephen,
    I have a hospital appointment on Thursday, but I do pray that many people will join you on that day.
    It is good that Christians are beginning to realise that we have to stop being “nice” and start standing up for our faith and the freedoms won by past generations of Christians.
    All it takes for evil to triumph is that good and godly men do nothing!
    God Bless you,
    John Winlow

  3. Hurrah! Rejoice!! You’re still banging out about your absurd beliefs, hateful views and generally being the small minded, ignorant, hateful and odious little jerk we have come to know and love you for Mr Green?

    Good – I often come onto this website for a good chuckle at your expense in my lunch break.

    So carry on! The more vile, backward and nonsensical gibberish you spout – the more rational and clear thinking people around the world will write you and you nasty little organisation off as the superstitious, laughable and pathetic little personality cult that it is.

    thanks 🙂

  4. The comment from Andrew is correct. These homosexuals go on and on about tolerance, yet they are the most intolerant bigots around.

    These people, and their ilk, preach free speech and toleration and yet they deny that to those who dare to disagree with them. However, we Christians will have the last word. When we are in Heaven worshipping Jesus they will be in Hell’s fires (unless, of course, they have had the good sense to repent before they die).

      • Like those whose relatives have been murdered or raped by released re-offenders, the mothers bereaved by abortion, the parents who have had their children unjustly taken away by social services, the Christians thrown out of their jobs or taken to court because they do not agree with the strident, bullying, aggressive homosexual rights lobby parading their political power down Whitehall, you mean?

  6. Wow! Thank You Holy Spirit for Your anointing! How we need to hear the truth being spoken loud and clear 🙂 No one can answer back when the Holy Spirit speaks! PRAISE THE LORD! Father, we pray for the mothers who have had their children taken from them by an unjust system, and we pray for those believers who have lost their jobs because others despise our beliefs. We pray for all those who are grieving, confused, anxious, suicidal, depressed, sick….with whatever ails them, and we pray You will hear our prayers and intervene on behalf of all those who cry out for justice and truth. You are the Truth, the Way and You are Life, Lord Jesus Christ. Bless Stephen and all who work with him in this marvelous work. Amen.