Flirting with sanity?
In a bizarre refocusing of Christian Voice’s energies, Stephen Green has publicly announced his support for Liberty’s campaign against the government’s proposed legislation to allow detention without trial.
We identify 100% with Liberty’s Statement for Justice and Security. This should be a massive issue for Christians. It is a God-given right to be regarded as innocent until proven guilty, and guilt should be determined on evidence brought to court in the open, not decided by politicians or behind closed doors
As there appears to be no biblical support for his “God says you’re innocent until proven guilty” claim, we have to assume that he got this information directly from the deity during one of their private communications.
CV is obsessed with the criminal justice system, especially in the ways it differs from the ancient laws laid out in the Old Testament (or, at least, Green’s interpretation of those laws). But why choose Liberty, an organisation which stands for so many of CV’s bête noirs, such as the Human Rights Act, and equality for all regardless of sexuality and religion? After all, they aren’t the only group campaigning against the government on this issue.
UPDATE (March 2): The press release has been removed from CV’s website. Could it be that Green felt tainted by association with these human rights activists? Probably.
