Aaron Edwards

Christians, especially theology lecturers at Christian colleges, must be free to teach and defend biblical principles. If our theology lecturers, those responsible for teaching biblical doctrine to the next generation, are not free to uphold key Christian convictions, the future of a Christian UK is greatly at risk.
In a country that upholds the principles of freedom, Christians should not be forced to celebrate sexual ideologies that contradict their beliefs. We must be free to publicly disagree and call out sin, even when that truth offends people.
Truth should not be censored simply because it is unpopular. People should not face losing their livelihoods and their careers for simply stating their beliefs in public. Christians must defend their freedom to proclaim truth without fear of losing their jobs.

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2021:

June: The Methodist Church’s governing body votes to allow same‑sex marriages in places of worship.

2023:

February: The Church of England (CofE) debates whether it should allow same-sex blessings in their churches.
19 February: Dr Aaron Edwards posts a tweet which goes viral: “Homosexuality is invading the Church. Evangelicals no longer see the severity of this b/c they’re busy apologising for their apparently barbaric homophobia, whether or not it’s true. This *is* a “Gospel issue”, by the way. If sin is no longer sin, we no longer need a Saviour.”
Late February: Cliff College requests that Aaron takes down the tweet under their social media policy; he refuses. He is suspended, and an investigation is opened.
27 February: Dr Edwards is summoned to a meeting in which the investigation report was read to him, and where it is revealed that the college is considering referring him to Prevent, the government’s Counter-Terrorism watchdog.
8 March: Aaron’s disciplinary hearing is held. During this, he is interrogated about how he would pray for same‑sex attracted students.
Mid-March: After working 7 years at Cliff College, Dr Edwards is sacked by Cliff College for misconduct, specifically “bringing the college into disrepute” due to the tweet.
24 November: Aaron publicly launches legal action against Cliff College with the support of the Christian Legal Centre, on the grounds of harassment, discrimination and unfair dismissal.

2024:

28 May: His Employment tribunal begins in Sheffield.
29 May: Dr Edwards begins giving evidence at the Tribunal. He describes the consequences: loss of home, damage to health (hospitalised with heart abnormalities), and damage to career.
5 June: A “global LGBT activist” (Rev. Youngson) who upheld the sacking is revealed in court to have strong connections to LGBT activism.
1 August: A tribunal ruling is delivered: Judge Jim Shepherd rules that it was reasonable for Cliff College to dismiss Dr Edwards for the one Tweet defending Christian sexual ethics. Aaron announces he will appeal the decision.

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