The call comes from the Valiant Ministries of Bermuda who have clashed with march organisers over the legalisation of homosexuality.

The Valiant Ministries agree with the reasons behind the march but refuse to support an organisation it says backs homosexuality.

The march organisers, the Human Rights Commission, has called on all Bermudians to march to the House of Assembly on Monday in a bid to encourage the elimination of racial discrimination in Bermuda.

Commission Chairman the Rev. Canon James Francis will hand over signed petitions to Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan.

But the Valiant Ministries, yesterday and today, handed out fliers asking people not to support the march.

Entitled "Racism in Bermuda...or a hidden agenda???'' they read: "The Valiant Ministries of Bermuda believe that all people are created equal under God, and that no person should be judged by the colour of his skin.

"Although the Rev. Canon James Francis has asked all people to march against racism on Monday, we need it known publicly that we cannot march under his banner, in spite of his television comments on Thursday evening.

"You need to know that the homosexual lobby in Bermuda is being supported by the Bermuda Human Rights Commission and has a hidden agenda which seeks to force acceptance of homosexuality and their lifestyle, under the guise of human rights.'' One of the leaders of the Valiant Ministries, Mr. Duane Santucci, stressed that while Canon Francis is calling for an end to discrimination because of race, he has made a similar call for the homosexual community.

Mr. Santucci said: "He has already gone against the word of God by promoting a homosexual lifestyle.

"The homosexual issue is not a human rights issue, it is a moral issue.

They have no human rights as a homosexual.

"It is not that we do not support the march against racism. We are in total support of the march but it is being led by a contradictory individual.

This man represents a group of people with a hidden agenda and we should not be a part of any march he organises.'' Mr. Santucci said more than 3,000 leaflets had been distributed between St.

George's and Somerset.

Earlier this week Canon Francis said the march was not about gay rights but racial discrimination.

He said: "We are not trying to deceive the public. We have one agenda and that is to put an end to racial discrimination.'' The march is being supported by the National Association for Reconciliation.

Founder Dr. Eva Hodgson said: "It is an opportunity for any of those churches, and others, who have not seen race relations as a priority on their agenda to now give their support in urging the House of Parliament to make the matter a priority in its legislative measures.

"Despite the recent events we hope that this new initiative by the established churches will find acceptable ways to work with those black churches that traditionally and historically over the years have been forced to face the issue of racism.

"It is important that these established churches become more involved in the issues of racism and learn from the experience of the other churches.'' Dr. Hodgson also praised last night's vigil against racism at the Anglican Cathedral.