A High Wycombe church has been branded as ‘unbiblical’ after they erected an LGBT flag as part of the town’s recent PRIDE celebrations.

All Saints Church, which is situated along Castle Street, deployed a rainbow flag at the top of the ancient building for Saturday, August 17, before it was brought to the front of the place of worship one day later.

The church, which is roughly 900-years-old, showcased the colours of the LGBT community as part of the town’s annual PRIDE event, which takes place every August.

However, the gesture did not go down well with some members of the public.

All Saints Church in High Wycombe has been in the town for 900 yearsAll Saints Church in High Wycombe has been in the town for 900 years (Image: NQ)

Two friends, with one of them visiting High Wycombe on Saturday, believe the actions were ‘not correct’, and ‘do not align’ with Christian values.

The duo has asked to remain anonymous.

One of them said: “I was quite shocked to see it and I certainly didn’t agree with it.

“I don’t believe promoting this should be done through a church, as there is nothing in the Bible which promotes it.

“It’s quite clear what it says, and I think it’s wrong that beliefs are being compromised.

“Displaying the LGBT flag does not align with the teachings of the Bible.

“I have no issue with someone’s sexual orientation, but I think this is dangerous territory.

“It’s unbiblical.”

Their friend said: “We live in a world where a lot of people are confused about many things, so for a church to promote something like this is surprising."

There are numerous verses and chapters in the Bible that focus on sexual relationships, sexual desires and relationships, with some touching on homosexuality.

Most notably Leviticus 18:22, which states that men must ‘not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman’, describing it as an ‘abomination’.

However, whilst the religious teachings are mainly against same-sex relationships, many openly gay, lesbian and transgender people regularly attend churches across the globe.

In 1968, the Metropolitan Community Church was founded to provide gay believers a place to worship, with the church currently having over 40,000 active members.

Despite this, the subject of homosexuality in Christianity remains a topic of debate.

Depending on the denomination, some believers don’t agree with homosexuality in church, whilst others support it.

A spokesperson from All Saints Church in High Wycombe said: “All Saints is part of the Inclusive Church network.

“Whilst there is a live debate on the subject among churches, we believe God is love and so we are glad to welcome everyone, including LGBT+ people.”

Information about homosexuality in Christianity can be found on the Bible app.

Additionally, www.truefreedomtrust.co.uk offers supports for Christians who are part of the LGBT community.