Churchgoers vow to stop donating to collection plates if cash goes towards slavery reparations – Allah's Willing Executioners
Six in 10 Anglican churchgoers would divert their donations elsewhere if Church funds were allocated to slavery reparations, a new study has found.
The poll, conducted by Merlin Strategy among 500 practising worshippers, found overwhelming support for prioritising local parishes instead.
Some 81 per cent of respondents said Church money should benefit local congregations rather than fund slavery payouts.
When asked about spending priorities, 71 per cent favoured building repairs and maintenance, while 48 per cent supported funding regular services.
Training and recruiting parish clergy was backed by 41 per cent of those surveyed.
Only 24 per cent believed historic “injustice” reparations should take precedence.
The Church of England’s Project Spire initiative proposes spending £100million over nine years to address its alleged ties to transatlantic slavery.
Disgraced ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby endorsed the scheme following research into the Church’s past.
A report revealed …