Two religious leaders are urging States Members to reject a 'tolerance clause', which would see businesses in Jersey able to discriminate against same-sex couples, if their marriage goes against their religion.
Jayne Ozanne, a member of the Church of England’s General Synod, and Reverend Graeme Halls, Superintendent of the Methodist Circuit in Jersey, have written open letters to States members.
Both leaders remind their readers of the Christian value of love for thy neighbour.
The politicians tasked with reviewing Jersey's same sex marriage law will today publish their full report in which they ask the States to approve a controversial 'conscience clause'.
If approved, the scrutiny panel's amendment would allow traders to refuse to serve gay couples things like cakes and wedding dresses on the grounds that it is incompatible with their religious beliefs.
But some say the clause would be inherently unjust.
