"The Church of England is to launch a poster campaign aimed at challenging the anti-migrant message of Tommy Robinson, whose Unite the Kingdom movement has urged its supporters to join a carols event next weekend to put the Christ back into Christmas. The posters, which will go on display at bus stops, say Christ has always been in Christmas and Outsiders welcome. They will also be available for local churches to download and display over the festive period."
"At a march organised by Unite the Kingdom in September there was a significant presence of Christian symbols, including wooden crosses and flags bearing Christian slogans, as well as chants of Christ is king and calls to defend God, faith, family, homeland. Last week, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, announced next weekend's Christmas carol event at an undisclosed outdoor venue in central London."
The Church of England is launching a poster campaign to counter the anti-migrant message of Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom. Posters for bus stops state 'Christ has always been in Christmas' and 'Outsiders welcome' and will be available for local churches to download. Church leaders express unease about rising Christian nationalism and the appropriation of Christian symbols by far-right supporters. Unite the Kingdom's September march displayed wooden crosses, flags with Christian slogans, chants of 'Christ is king' and calls to defend 'God, faith, family, homeland'. Robinson announced a central London outdoor carol event promoting a new Christian revival. Several churches and groups are preparing counter-responses.
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