Posted on 05/05/2022 5:37:29 PM PDT by marshmallow
Preacher tweeted Catholic bishop's warning on parades 'harmful to kids'
CAMBRIDGE, England (ChurchMilitant.com) - A British court has vindicated an evangelical pastor who was forced out of his secular job after he shared a tweet from a U.S. Catholic bishop warning against gay pride events.
"Beliefs which are offensive, shocking or even disturbing to others can still be protected," Judge Sarah King ruled in a judgment in favor of Keith Waters, then pastor of New Connexions Church in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
Waters was terrorized by LGBTQ+ activists after he reminded Christians not to "support or attend LGBTQ+ 'Pride Month' events held in June," Church Militant reported in December 2019.
The preacher copied a tweet from Bp. Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, explaining how LGBTQ+ Pride displays "promote a culture and encourage activities that are contrary to Christian faith and morals" and "are especially harmful for children."
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