Retired Christian pastor FINED by court after preaching biblical verses near a hospital

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A 78-year-old retired pastor from County Tyrone has been fined for breaching abortion buffer zone laws after preaching bible verses near Causeway Hospital in Northern Ireland.Clive Johnston, who previously served as President of the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland, received a £450 fine at Coleraine Magistrates' Court today for two offences related to the incident.The court found him guilty of acting within a safe access zone in a manner that could influence a protected person, as well as refusing to leave the area when directed.Speaking after the verdict, Mr Johnston described the ruling as "a very dark day for Christian freedom." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "At 78 years I find myself for the first time convicted of a crime," he said.The incident occurred on July 7 2024 when Mr Johnston held a brief Sunday service within the designated safe access zone surrounding the hospital.During the sermon, he preached from the biblical verse John 3:16: "For God so loved the...

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