James McConnell,78, cleared of charges under the Communications Act over comments posted on internet denouncing Islam as heathen’ and ‘satanic’A born-again Christian pastor who denounced Islam as “heathen”, or “satanic” and a “doctrine spawned in hell” has been cleared after a three-day trial in a verdict that upheld the lawful to offend under the principle of freedom of expression.
James McConnell,78, was prosecuted under the Communications Act after making his remarks when preaching in his church, or Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle in Belfast,in May 2014. His comments were posted on the internet, causing a public outcry.[br]Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com