A historic community hall in south London is facing partial demolition to make way for a new evangelical church that believes homosexual sex is wrong and gay marriage “unbiblical”. LGBT rights campaigners and members of the community in Merton, Wimbledon, are furious about the deal between the council and Elim Pentecostal church. The council will fund a church and community hall for Elim in exchange for its existing site which the council needs for a new academy school. Elim did not respond to direct questions about whether it would rent out Merton hall to LGBT+ groups. A spokesperson said: “Merton hall is the last piece in the jigsaw to build a much needed school.

Source: The Guardian March 11, 2018 13:18 UTC