Religious Charities Denied State Funds

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Byline: Simon Johnson

RELIGIOUS charities that are refusing to employ people of differentfaiths are being denied state funding.

Ministers last night confirmed they are no longer g i v i n g money t o groupsdeemed to be acting in a discriminatory way.

The politically correct move has been accepted by a state-funded group whichprovides Scots charities with young volunteers.

However, religious leaders condemned the policy as nonsense and argued that itwas damaging efforts to help the needy.

The Executive claims to use similar guidelines as English councils, whichrefuse to fund projects that promote one faith.

But Westminster …