The ease with which people insult Christians in this country was “there for everyone to see” during The Project earlier this week, says Sky News host Paul Murray.
“A comedian you’ve never heard of who’s doing his best to shock everyone decided to make a particularly offensive joke, one that
of course was about Christians,” Mr Murray said.“I respect people of faith, I am sick of them being insulted because they have faith.”
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