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  1. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk › news › northern-irelandBelfast pastor James McConnell not guilty: 'I want to assure ...

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    • Pastor Mcconnell Vows He Won't Pay Any Court Fine If Convicted

    The 78-year-old had been accused of two offences linked to an address delivered at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle in May 2014. A judge said that while he considered the remarks offensive, he did not consider them "grossly" offensive under the law. District judge Liam McNally said: "The courts need to be very careful not to criticise speech which...

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    Ulster Unionist Party Part of the price we all pay for living in a democracy is that we will hear things that we may judge offensive and that is the case in this instance, as the judge has made clear in his ruling. People must be free to express themselves robustly, particularly in matters of faith, but we would urge the avoidance of unnecessary of...

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    By Suzanne Breen Pastor James McConnell has vowed that he won't pay any court fine if he is convicted today over controversial comments he made about Islam - a stance that could see him sent to jail. The firebrand preacher said he remained optimistic that he would be acquitted but pledged that should he be found guilty he would refuse to pay any fi...

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  2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-35115471Pastor James McConnell: Trial filled with moments of theology ...

    Dec 16, 2015 · The three-day trial of Pastor James McConnell was filled with moments of theology, ideology and comedy. No-one disputed the seriousness of the issues at stake, but that did not stop the ...

  3. m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk › news › northern-irelandJudgement reserved in 'heathen Islam sermon' Pastor McConnell ...

    Dec 16, 2015 · Judgement has been reserved in the landmark trial of evangelical preacher Pastor James McConnell accused of insulting Islam. The retired head of Whitewell Tabernacle, one of the largest...

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  4. www.belfastlive.co.uk › news › belfast-newsPastor James McConnell has "no case to answer", court told

    Dec 15, 2015 · Pastor James McConnell is being prosecuted over a speech in which he described Islam as "heathen" and "satanic", made from the pulpit of his Whitewell Tabernacle in north Belfast in May last year.

  5. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-35115471Pastor James McConnell: Trial filled with moments of theology ...

    Dec 16, 2015 · The three-day trial of Pastor James McConnell was filled with moments of theology, ideology and comedy. No-one disputed the seriousness of the issues at stake, but that did not stop the ...

  6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-57873316Pastor James McConnell dies aged 84 after long illness

    Jul 17, 2021 · Mr McConnell's trial led to intense debate about free speech and religious freedom in Northern Ireland.

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  8. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk › news › northern-irelandCase against 'Satanic Islam' sermon Pastor James McConnell ...

    Dec 15, 2015 · An evangelical preacher remained defiant last night after going on trial on charges linked to an anti-Islamic sermon. As he left Belfast Magistrates Court, Pastor James McConnell said his...

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