UK Prime Minister: Court was right in foster row case
08/03/2011
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Original source: http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk.../article-3303125-detail/article.html
DAVID Cameron says Christians should be more "tolerant and welcoming" after hearing how a Derby couple were barred from being foster parents because of their views on homosexuality.
Eunice Johns and her husband Owen were effectively prevented by a judge from becoming foster parents after telling a social worker they would not tell a child that homosexuality was acceptable.
They are considering an appeal but the Prime Minister, who was told of the case yesterday while in Derby to hold a meeting of his Cabinet, said the judge's decision should stand.
Pointing out that he also went to church, Mr Cameron said: "This matter was decided by a court in the appropriate way and I think we should rest with the judgement that was made.
"I think Christians should be tolerant and welcoming and broad minded."
Mr Cameron made the comments as he visited Rolls-Royce, where he held his Cabinet meeting. It was only the second such gathering the Coalition Government had held outside Westminster.
A spokesman for the Johns said Mr Cameron's response was "lacking in any understanding of the critical situation and conflict between the two groups involved".
In an exclusive interview with the Derby Telegraph, Mr Cameron also hinted that the Government was planning help for drivers suffering burgeoning petrol prices.
DAVID Cameron says Christians should be more "tolerant and welcoming" after hearing how a Derby couple were barred from being foster parents because of their views on homosexuality.
Eunice Johns and her husband Owen were effectively prevented by a judge from becoming foster parents after telling a social worker they would not tell a child that homosexuality was acceptable.
They are considering an appeal but the Prime Minister, who was told of the case yesterday while in Derby to hold a meeting of his Cabinet, said the judge's decision should stand.
Pointing out that he also went to church, Mr Cameron said: "This matter was decided by a court in the appropriate way and I think we should rest with the judgement that was made.
"I think Christians should be tolerant and welcoming and broad minded."
Mr Cameron made the comments as he visited Rolls-Royce, where he held his Cabinet meeting. It was only the second such gathering the Coalition Government had held outside Westminster.
A spokesman for the Johns said Mr Cameron's response was "lacking in any understanding of the critical situation and conflict between the two groups involved".
In an exclusive interview with the Derby Telegraph, Mr Cameron also hinted that the Government was planning help for drivers suffering burgeoning petrol prices.
