Court finds Christian man guilty of ‘disapproval of abortion’ for praying silently

Posted on October 17, 2024 
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“A British army veteran who served in Afghanistan was found guilty today of praying silently near an abortion clinic in England.

Adam Smith-Connor breached a Public Spaces Protection Order by this action, according to the ruling at Poole Magistrates Court in the town of Poole near Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The court gave Smith-Connor a conditional discharge, meaning he will be sentenced only if convicted of future offenses within the next two years.

‘Today, the court has decided that certain thoughts — silent thoughts — can be illegal in the United Kingdom,’ Smith-Connor said after the court ruling. …”

– Story from The Christian Post.

Update: Here’s a video of Adam Smith-Connor responding to the verdict: