Church of England says British govenment has muslim funding bias

Here's the money quote..."Earlier this year it was revealed that Muslim groups in Scotland had been awarded more ‘equality’ funding than all other religious groups put together."

How Orwellian is that?

From The Christian Institute

The Government has been diverting state funds towards Muslim groups and away from Christian groups wanting to help the poor, the Church of England General Synod has heard.

A report endorsed by the Archbishop of York says the Government has become “unbalanced” in its approach.

It blames political correctness and fears about Islamic extremism for ministers’ preoccupation with funding Muslim groups. [...]

The report, co-authored by Rt Revd Stephen Lowe, Bishop for Urban Life and Faith, says there is a “great deal of inconsistency in the way individual [Government] ministers deal with religious groups”.

It continues: “Christian groups in particular have suffered irrational prejudice against their funding applications and a lack of understanding of the nature and sometimes fragility of the local church.

“There is a perception, perhaps justified, that it has been easier for Islamic groups to receive financial support than other faith groups.”