Our freedom of speech is under attack. But this case gives Christians hope
By 
Lois McLatchie-Miller2021-06-14T10:07:00
Edinburgh Council has admitted that they were wrong to cancel a Christian event on the basis of the beliefs of the keynote speaker
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