Seawall Scripture row grows

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Jan 2022
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Seawall Scripture row grows

A decision allowing the repainting of Scripture texts on the seawall at Portstewart on the Causeway Coast may have ‘breached equality rules’, a diversity consultant told local councillors. 

The words ‘THE SEA IS HIS AND HE MADE IT PSALMS 95:5’ ‘ETERNITY? YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN JOHN 3:7’ ‘CHRIST DIED FOR US ROMANS 5:8’ were repainted in 2018 following an individual’s request to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Last May, the individual asked permission to repaint the text again. However, 21 complaints about the text had been received from members of the public, citing issues including equality and a negative impact on tourism.

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