Government admits it was ‘inappropriate’ for CPS to call Bible ‘offensive’
from Christian Concern:
In a win for Christian freedoms, the government has said that it was “inappropriate” for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to argue that parts of the Bible are “no longer appropriate in modern society” while trying to convict a Christian preacher of an alleged ‘hate crime.’
In the House of Lords this week, Baroness Hoey (Non-Afl) asked the Government “what assessment they have made of the written statement by the Crown Prosecution that the Bible contains references ‘which are simply no longer appropriate in modern society and which would be deemed offensive if stated in public’.”
Baroness Hoey was referring to the case of Christian preacher, John Dunn, who, supported by the Christian Legal Centre, last month faced criminal prosecution for preaching from the book of Corinthians on Swindon High street.
Bible labelled ‘abusive’
Despite the case against Mr Dunn being thrown out, it was revealed that while trying to secure Mr Dunn’s conviction, the CPS had argued that parts of the Bible are “abusive” and “no longer appropriate in modern society.”
The news sparked international media attention and was seen as the latest example of CPS overreach by pursuing street preachers who have done nothing wrong.
Broadcaster, Tim Stanley, spoke about the case on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Thought for the Day’ and how the approach of the CPS could silence and censor people of faith.
Related Posts
Tags
Share This
