Saint Matthews in Auckland

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Saint Matthews in Auckland

Post by Lillian » Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:27 am

Did Saint Matthews really put this up on a billboard?



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Re: Saint Matthews in Auckland

Post by kiwigeo » Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:35 pm

Aucklanders are capable of anything....
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Re: Saint Matthews in Auckland

Post by Nick » Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:34 am

Saint Matthews are well known for their 'controversial' billboards (some say they're even anti christian as some are close to the knuckle) but sure gets them some air time on primetime news that you just couldn't buy. There is currently a bill passing through parliament Lillian, for Gay marriage to be legal (it's passed it's first vote/reading) so they're (Saint Matthews) are obviously using the hot topic of the hour to promote their membership drive.
Here's the one that started it all off (*Warning* God fearing Christians may find the following image offensive.... as many did when the billboard first went up so set about trying to rip it down or pour paint over it)
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Re: Saint Matthews in Auckland

Post by Lillian » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:04 am

Thanks. I wanted to make sure that it wasn't an internet fake floating about. I knew about the bill, but I wasn't sure that a church would be so blatantly supportive. I love the cake. For a lot of reasons. The other one is a bit over the top for a billboard.

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