A Vicar has expressed his concern for increasing "hostility" towards Christianity in Britain after a teacher was banned for a remark made to a Muslim pupil. Speaking to GB News, Christ Church New Malden Vicar Stephen Kurht (pictured below) hit out at the decision, declaring he is "concerned for free speech".
The teacher at a London primary school was reported to his local child protection board following remarks made to pupils. The incident arose after the educator, who does not wish to be named, allegedly reprimanded pupils for using sinks in the boys' toilets to wash their feet.
The teacher has since been banned from working with children after telling a Muslim pupil that "Britain is still a Christian state". Reacting to the ban, Mr Kurht told the People's Channel: "Well, I don't know what how what tone the comment was said with, I don't know what provocation there might have been in the context.
"I was a school teacher myself, and I know there can be a rather unfortunate standoffs that occur. But I am concerned about the free speech implications of this."
He added: "I am concerned about safeguarding being weaponised, but I suppose what I'm most concerned about is the really unfortunate standoff that can occur between asserting that Britain is traditionally a Christian country, but Christianity has at its heart respect and love for everyone, it's not exclusive." FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.gbnews.com/news/free-speech-row-vicar-despairs-teacher-banned-muslim-pupil-christian-state
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