Christians at risk of years in prison for preaching Christ
from Christian Concern:
The Policing and Crime Bill proposes to raise the penalty for a ‘racially or religiously aggravated offence’ from seven years to 14 years. The bill was debated in the House of Lords this week.
Lord Pearson raised a question about this offence, asking:
“Could such an offence be caused by a Christian preaching the supreme divinity of Christ and therefore denying the supremacy of Muhammad? Would various assembled Muslims be free to regard that as a religiously aggravated offence under this section?”
Responding for the government, Baroness Williams replied:
“It is a matter for the court and the CPS to determine the points that he makes”.
This means that the government considers that it is possible that a Christian could face years in prison for preaching the supreme divinity of Christ.
Andrea Williams, Chief Executive of Christian Concern, said:
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