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Secularists attack day of Bible readings on Radio 4

The BBC will devote nearly a whole day of Radio 4 to readings from the King James Bible to mark the 400th anniversary of its publication.

Regular shows will be dropped from the schedule to make way for the readings, which will run from early morning till midnight.

While the move has been welcomed by the Church, it has prompted secularists to complain to the BBC at what they believe is "excessive" coverage....
Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)