http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/christianity/
That practicing statistic is misleading. Those people are still Christians, much in the same way as homosexuals who aren't actively having sex are still gay. And guess what, those non-practicing Christians don't get shit for considering themselves Christian, but those homosexuals are still given shit because of their sexual orientation.
And let's not forget that the UK is fairly progressive when it comes to gay rights. Look at the US, gays are not allowed to marry, have trouble adopting in many places, and are looked down upon in entire states. Other major developing countries also shun homosexuality, like China.
42 million people in Britain describe themselves as Christian
That practicing statistic is misleading. Those people are still Christians, much in the same way as homosexuals who aren't actively having sex are still gay. And guess what, those non-practicing Christians don't get shit for considering themselves Christian, but those homosexuals are still given shit because of their sexual orientation.
And let's not forget that the UK is fairly progressive when it comes to gay rights. Look at the US, gays are not allowed to marry, have trouble adopting in many places, and are looked down upon in entire states. Other major developing countries also shun homosexuality, like China.