Anti-Christian 'bias' delays appeal

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  23 Mar 2025
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Anti-Christian 'bias' delays appeal

Bernard Randall. Source: Christian Concern

The social media behaviour of an anti-Christian atheist lay member of the employment tribunal has, for the second time in a matter of months, caused protracted litigation in two cases involving the dismissal of Christians. Another lay member has also been removed from a panel for apparent bias.

In early March, Bernard Randall won permission to appeal a 2022 employment tribunal decision upholding his dismissal from Trent College following a sermon on accepted church teachings on sexuality. He was granted permission after it was revealed that Jed Purkis, a member of the tribunal panel that heard Bernard’s case, had posted several anti-Christian comments on social media before and after the tribunal ruling.

In one posted, Purkis agreed with a post that said: “Only atheists should be allowed to run for office”, and commented, “Damn right, you won’t catch us killing in the name of our non-god”.

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