Jul 14
Christian Voice Press Release – 10.40 hrs 14th July 2012 The Nationwide Building Society is to be challenged over its association with the Stonewall ‘Bigot of the Year’ award at its AGM this coming Thursday. Stephen Green, who was shortlisted for the award last November along with Sir Brian Souter, Bishop Arthur Roche, Bill Walker …
Jan 06
Andrew Lloyd Webber is to launch a new musical reality show on on ITV to find someone to play Jesus in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The multimillionaire composer and life peer has already put on four similar shows on the BBC to find Maria for the Sound of Music and cast …
Mar 03
In an ignoble move, the House of Lords’ Appeal Committee has rejected the petition for appeal from Stephen Green, National Director of Christian Voice, in the Jerry Springer the Opera case. Lords Bingham of Cornhill, Hoffman and Hope of Craighead said: ‘Permission is refused because the petition does not raise an arguable point of law …
Feb 24
The House of Lords is poised to decide whether to hear an appeal in the Jerry Springer the Opera case, Christian Voice has learned. The case is going to the Appeal Committee of the House of Lords this week, and a decision whether or not to hear the case is expected to be made shortly. …
Dec 05
A High Court verdict to refuse a private prosecution for blasphemy in the case of Jerry Springer the Opera will be appealed, it was announced today. Stephen Green, National Director of Christian Voice, is seeking to prosecute Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, and Jonathan Thoday of producers Avalon, following a theatre tour of …
Apr 26
The High Court has allowed a legal challenge to a magistrate’s decision not to issue a private prosecution for blasphemy over Jerry Springer the Opera. Mr Justice Underhill has granted a judicial review of the ruling of District Judge Caroline Tubbs not to issue a summons on the application of Stephen Green, National Director of …
Jan 30
A summons for a private prosecution for blasphemy against Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, and producer Jonathan Thoday in respect of Jerry Springer the Opera was refused late on Friday 12th January by Horesferry Road magistrates. District Judge Miss Caroline Tubbs decided that a ruling in judicial review which went against the Christian …
Jan 08
A criminal action for blasphemy against Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, and producer Jonathan Thoday has begun in respect of Jerry Springer the Opera. Stephen Green, National Director of Christian Voice, laid information before Horseferry Road Magistrates this morning, Monday 8th January 2007. It is two years to the day since the broadcast …
Apr 05
Recent newspaper articles have tried to discredit Christian Voice and its campaign to stop Jerry Springer the Opera by suggesting that the British National Party were supporting our campaign against the production. In fact, the BNP fully support the right of theatres to stage this blasphemous piece of work and the right of people to …
