Coopers Brewery has come under fire for apparently involving itself in the marriage equality debate by collaborating with the Bible Society on a campaign “to reach even more Australians with God’s word”. To commemorate the 200th birthday of the non-profit organisation – which has the slogan “Live light” – Coopers released 10,000 cases of a limited-edition Coopers Premium Light beer, emblazoned with different Bible verses. Guardian Australia has contacted both the Bible Society and Coopers for comment. But critics have said that is disingenuous when the Bible Society opposes same-sex marriage. Greg Clarke, the chief executive of the Bible Society, defended its accepting the “gift” of commemorative cans from Coopers, with which he said the society had “a very special relationship”.

Source: The Guardian March 13, 2017 02:20 UTC