Sports bar owner rejects Christian group's protest

...apparently gay bars are OK for the local Anglicans, but table top-dancers aren't. No wonder the community thinks christians are inconsistent.

Sports bar owner rejects Christian group's protest
The part-owner of a Hobart sports bar has responded to criticism from a Christian group protesting against the use of erotic dancers in a building owned by the Anglican Church.
The sports bar is next to St David's Cathedral and the Anglican Church is trying to terminate its lease, on the grounds of immorality.

The Christian Democratic Party handed out leaflets to patrons at the weekend, saying strip shows violate and dehumanise young women and should not be staged on church property.
But the club's leasee, Colin Latham, says the Christian lobby did not protest when the venue operated as a gay bar.

"I have a copy, just happen to have a copy of the lease between Graham Holdings and the church at that time," he said.

"There is no mention of moral covenance, all it says, well, they can do whatever they like, in short, as long as it doesn't upset people on the outside."

Ken Higgs of the Christian Democratic Party says his members will continue to lobby against activity it regards as offensive and degrading, but will not confront patrons.
Mr Latham says the club is run responsibly.

"Ken's entitled to his opinion but we don't openly promote pictures of table-top dancing or any sort of activity, we warn people at the front door, there's a sign that says 'full frontal nudity'," he said.

An application to transfer the club's interim liquor licence is being considered by the Licensing Commissioner.