A barrage of uncontrolled backlash has been unleashed against a Christian bookstore whose operators objected to the town council posting a “Pride” flag above its window.

They requested that the promotion of the LGBT alternative lifestyle choices be removed because their aim “is solely to promote the Christian faith,” and town officials agreed that was reasonable.

But promoters of the emblem of the leftist agenda revealed their tolerance level for those with differing beliefs: None.

According to a report at the Christian Institute, attackers branded the store “bigoted” and “homophobic” and complained that the flag actually was removed “in a sly way.”

The Institute explained the fight happened in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, where officials on the Matlock town council have previously flown a number of flags up and down their main street.

Earlier the flag of St. George was provided. Also the Union Jack.

But when Pride flags appeared recently, officials at the Cornerstone Bookshop simply asked that the one above their window be taken down. Operators said they didn’t want to be promoting homosexuality.

“The council did so without issue, but LGBT activists took offense,” the Institute reported.

According to a report in the Guardian, “Townspeople and the local MP” are demanding the LGBT “standard” be put back in front of the Christian bookstore.

The report cited comments from Kate Bond, who expressed support for the Pride logo.

“I was just thinking it looked really good,” she said. But then the single flag was taken down, and she said she suspected “homophobes.”

“It’s crazy. You just can’t believe it. More than anything, what I’m bothered about is the fact that it’s happened without anybody knowing about it. This sly little way it’s been done, it’s wrong somehow. If it’s your idea to put them up, stand by it,” she claimed.

The bookshop owner said, “We have to respect other people’s views. But we didn’t want the flag flying outside our shop.’”

Bob Unruh

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