Christian Institute
Coverage of Christian Institute in the Nexus archive.
- Carrying a Bible in Northern Ireland hospitals could be a crime under abortion buffer zone laws
Police in Northern Ireland clarified that carrying Bibles or praying in hospitals could violate new abortion buffer zone laws, which prohibit actions that might influence or distress people near abortion facilities. Retired pastor Clive Johnston was fined for preaching near a hospital under the law.
- Retired pastor, 78, convicted and fined for preaching Bible verse near Northern Ireland hospital
A 78-year-old retired pastor, Clive Johnston, was convicted and fined for preaching a gospel sermon near a hospital in Northern Ireland, sparking concerns about religious liberty and free speech. The conviction was made under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act, which prohibits influencing or harassing individuals within 100 meters of abortion facilities. Johnston was fined 450 pounds for reading a Bible verse, John 3:16, in a protected zone.
- US monitoring ‘concerning’ UK prosecution of retired pastor who preached John 3:16 near hospital
A retired UK pastor, Clive Johnston, faces criminal charges for preaching John 3:16 near a hospital under Northern Ireland’s 2023 abortion law. The U.S. State Department expressed concern, citing potential violations of free speech and religious liberty. A bodycam video shows police warning Johnston about preaching in a 'safe access zone' near Causeway Hospital.