The Belfast pastor who said Islam was “satanic” and “heathen” is to make his first appearance in court today. The elderly man, who is in ill health, faces up to six-moths in jail for making the remarks. Pastor James McConnell, 78, made the comments in May 2014 during a sermon that was broadcast live on the Internet, as Breitbart London reported here. Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service has said he violated the 2003 Communications Act by “sending, or causing to be sent, by means of a public electronic communications network, a message or other matter that was grossly offensive.” McConnell, who is paying his own legal fees, told The Belfast Telegraph: “I think it is a waste of money. A waste of thousands.” “Nice day for it,” says Pastor McConnell as he arrives at Belfast Court to defend his criticism of Islam. pic.twitter.com/kENG70NHJi — Mark Simpson (@BBCMarkSimpson) August 6, 2015
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