{"id":3553,"date":"2012-07-14T12:10:56","date_gmt":"2012-07-14T11:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/?p=3553"},"modified":"2012-08-03T20:48:38","modified_gmt":"2012-08-03T19:48:38","slug":"nationwide-in-bigot-award-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/nationwide-in-bigot-award-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationwide in \u2018Bigot\u2019 award challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Christian Voice Press Release \u2013 10.40 hrs 14th<\/sup> July 2012<\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Nationwide Building Society is to be challenged over its association with the Stonewall \u2018Bigot of the Year\u2019 award at its AGM this coming Thursday<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Stephen Green, who was shortlisted for the award last November along with Sir Brian Souter, Bishop Arthur Roche, Bill Walker MSP and the eventual \u2018winner\u2019 journalist Melanie Phillips<\/a><\/strong>, 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.\u00a0 Doors open at 10am and any Nationwide member with at least \u00a3100 in savings or owed on a mortgage can attend.<\/p>\n

Mr Green, who is National Director of Christian Voice, the group best known for its successful campaign against Jerry Springer the Opera<\/a><\/strong>, is a Nationwide member.\u00a0 He said today:<\/p>\n

\u2018Nationwide sponsored the 2011 Stonewall awards dinner<\/a><\/strong>, which did not stop the greedy lobby group charging \u00a3180 a ticket (\u00a3150 plus VAT).\u00a0 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\u2018In particular, Sir Brian was awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty in June 2011, just months before he was vilified by Stonewall.<\/p>\n

\u2018Nationwide have said they are \u201cnot supportive of the vilification of individuals\u201d and that they \u201chave made this clear to Stonewall\u201d.\u00a0 They have pulled out of sponsoring future events, while remaining ‘members’ of Stonewall.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

\u2018Of course, not one of those shortlisted was invited by Stonewall to attend, which was a grave discourtesy.\u00a0 But as \u201cBigot of the Year\u201d is merely an attempt by Stonewall to bully and humiliate someone in public life, Stonewall won\u2019t ever find the courage to invite those shortlisted for fear that the winner might tell the assembled gays a few home truths.<\/p>\n

\u2018It seems homosexuality can only advance by insulting and browbeating its opponents.\u00a0 But I hope the Nationwide experience will send a message through the world of business that the Stonewall awards dinner is a toxic brand.\u2019<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n

For further information, phone Stephen Green on 07931 490050.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: You can send an email to the Nationwide Chief Executive, Graham Beale:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

gjbeale2@nationwide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Note: Previous article on the Stonewall ‘awards dinner’ and Nationwide’s involvement: <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Stonewall \u2018cowards\u2019 call Melanie Phillips \u2018Bigot of the Year\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Land Address for Stephen Green and the Christian Voice office:
\nWernlwyd, Pen-y-bont, CARMARTHEN, SA33 6QN
\n01994 484544 \/ 07931 490050<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join Christian Voice today and stand up for righteousness:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Join Christian Voice today and stand up for righteousness in the land:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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