Rt Rev Donald Allister spoke out after Ocado became the fifth major UK business in five months to be accused of links to offensive -s or packaging.
Some shoppers reacted angrily after it emerged the online grocer had been stocking a range of beef jerky which includes the flavours ‘Christ on a bike’ and ‘Holy Mother of God’.
Bishop Donald (pictured below) declined to comment specifically on the case but told Premier: “It hurts me deeply as a Christian if the name of the Lord Jesus is abused or taken in vain or Christian symbols such as the cross.
“We can’t mock something that’s deeply, deeply important and is God’s great gift to us.”
Ocado said: “As an online retailer, we stock products from a variety of brands, and we will continue to sell these products for those who wish to purchase them.”
Last week, the luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason was accused by campaign group Christian Concern of trying to “retell” the Biblical account creation on a biscuit tin by portraying two men – Adam and Steve – in the Garden of Eden.
Bishop Donald went on to say: “Whether it’s the name of Christ or any other religious figures, we should be very careful and we should find ways of making it clear to companies abusing those names that…
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