UKIP unveil plans for Indiana-style ‘Religious Freedom’ law

UKIP want to implement a religious freedom law in the UK that would allow people to discriminate based on their religious beliefs.

The pro-discrimination plans, similar to the controversial law in Indiana that was met with global condemnation, appear in the party’s ‘manifesto for Christians’, which was circulated via churches and religious groups and not supplied to the UK press like the party’s main manifesto.

“We will not repeal the legislation, as it would be grossly unfair and unethical to ‘un-marry’ loving couples or restrict further marriages, but we will not require churches to marry same-sex couples. We will also extend the legal concept of ‘reasonable accommodation’ to give protection in law to those expressing a religious conscience in the workplace on this issue.”

In a message included in the manifesto, Nigel Farage claims that the UK needs a “more muscular defence of our Christian heritage” and says that UKIP have “no problem promoting conventional marriage”.

You can check out the full manifesto here.

During a recent chat with Attitude, Nick Jonas told us that he thinks Indiana’s religious freedom law is “saddening” – find out more here.

Meanwhile, a UKIP candidate has said his comments have been taken out of context after he wrote on Facebook that “being an arse bandit is nothing to be proud of” – get the full story here.