Row over religious poster rules

Advertisement

The policy has been questioned by Sunday school teacher Jaqueline Oghan

A Sunday school teacher became embroiled in a row over advertising in Brighton's main library after trying to display information for her classes.

Jacalyn Oghan was told she could not put up posters because the council did not allow religious advertising.

But then she found the library sold sweets which she said mocked Jesus and complained to the authority.

She said it wasn't fair, but the council said there was a difference between stock and advertising.

The sweets, called Messiah Mints, carried the slogan, "save your breath".

Ms Oghan said: "I thought well, OK, it's got the image of Jesus on, it attracts people's attention.

"But then if it's going to take the mickey out of our dear lord, then that's not right and I also thought well that's not fair."

A statement from Brighton council said it had fair, clear and strict guidelines for displaying information in the library.

No material advertising any political, philosophical or religious viewpoint was displayed, but everything from the Bible to the Vicar of Dibley could be found in its stock.