Christian Soldiers of UKIP is a fringe group set up by a UKIP member which has caused controversy with inflammatory comments, particularly about gay people which they seem to have a borderline obsession with. One of their supporters wrote them a letter which they published in one of their newsletters last year describing a gay pride march as a "display of wickedness" and a "parade of depravity".
Not only are Christian Soldiers of UKIP bringing the party into disrepute with their offensive behaviour, they misrepresent party policy as well. They don't represent the views of the party or the majority of its membership and they are harming the party's prospects, not improving them.
This isn't about free speech, it's about not tolerating bigotry and homophobia. It's time this divisive group of medieval homophobes were consigned to the history books.
wonkotsane is an author at Bloggers4UKIP.
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Bucks_Pensioner 72p · 477 weeks ago
I do however disagree with your final paragraph; sticking to your beliefs in this matter is neither bigotry or homophobia, in most cases they are sincerely held beliefs based on the Bible. We don't use those words against Islam, although in my personal view both apply along with the word 'medieval ', so why use them against Christians?
Simply keep religion out of politics unless the party actually claims to be a religious party.
Bernard from Bucks. 89p · 477 weeks ago
@HymnwithSpade · 477 weeks ago
I say this as a devout Christian.
Personally UKIP should stick with politics as a political party and should cut ties with all the different groups including the LBGT & Christian Soldiers as they will only cause division within the Party. All these divisions within Party politics will not unite the Party and it will lead to the Party being torn apart when it's concentration should be getting on with the job winning seats in office.
You should be free to practise your beliefs outside of Party politics with different organisations that are not politically connected in any way with UKIP.
UKIP NEEDS TO UNITE ON PARTY POLITICS & CONTINUE THE FIGHT TO GET OUT OF THE EU AND TO GOVERN THIS COUNTRY THAT BELONGS TO THE BRITISH.