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Skarlett Starr's avatar

Matua - I am not a Christian- but my family are and I thank you for this post. I saw both these posts and you have articulated perfectly the hypocrisy- or unequal treatment of Christians/Christianity vs anything else.

It makes my blood boil. It gives weight to Brian Tamakis protest and it’s deeply disturbing.

Thank you for melding these two posts into one to clearly show the blatant discrimination.

This is not going to end well…

Remember the Crusades…there are those that will die for their faith in all faiths…this kind of discrimination may be the straw that breaks the proverbial camels back…

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Matua Kahurangi's avatar

Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe has confirmed that the John 3:16 wording displayed on the window is not the issue and can remain in place. The matter at hand involves unconsented alterations to the window and frontage of a heritage-listed building, changes which require formal approval under the Whanganui District Plan. The property owner is reportedly cooperating with council to resolve the issue, and the council’s planning team is offering guidance and a fair timeframe to sort it. Notably, council has received no complaints about the John 3:16 message itself.

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