BBC's Songs of compliment has alienated its viewers after it featured a equal-sex marriage ceremony in this week's programme.
Jamie Wallace and Ian McDowell married at Rutherglen United Reformed Church near Glasgow – some of the few denominations to have accepted the redefinition of marriage.
whereas presenter Kate Bottley described the URC resolution as "momentous", viewers have been dissatisfied by using the one-sided presentation of same-intercourse marriage on a Christian programme.
'One-sided'The couple have been able to communicate devoid of problem on the programme, with Mr Wallace justifying his stance by means of announcing: "Jesus preaches about love and inclusion, kindness, compassion."
Commenting on Twitter, one viewer observed: "Your coverage of the identical intercourse marriage ceremony, become very susceptible and one sided, no verbal problem or biblical view of this challenge."
a further tweeted: "this can't be critical, a gay marriage ceremony on songs of praise. Don't you study the Bible, or do you rip out the pages that may additionally upset your lifestyle. Making a mockery of the church and on national television."
AlienatingThe Christian Institute's Director Colin Hart stated: "it's deeply offensive to see identical-sex marriage celebrated in such a means on what is meant to be a Christian devotional programme.
"those connected to the programme are boasting that they're 'not afraid of controversy'. basically, they seem to take pleasure in it.
"however for many who're housebound and unable to get to church, Songs of compliment has been probably the most few sources of orthodox Christian worship they might also have had entry to.
"through that includes a same-intercourse ceremony, and for offering people who may additionally disagree as wrong-considering, Songs of compliment has alienated this core audience."
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