A letter from the department cited passages from Leviticus, Matthew and Exodus, and said the Book of Revelation is “filled with imagery of revenge, destruction, death and violence”.
The refusal notice, sent to an Iranian national, added: “These examples are inconsistent with your claim that you converted to Christianity after discovering it is a ‘peaceful’ religion.”
The Bishop of Durham, Rt Rev Paul Butler, said the case shows the Home Office must radically change its understanding of all religious beliefs.
He said: “I am extremely concerned that a Government department could determine the future of another human being based on such a profound misunderstanding of the texts and practices of faith communities.
“To use extracts from the Book of Revelation to argue that Christianity is a violent religion is like arguing that a Government report on the impact of climate change is advocating drought and flooding.”
Excerpt from a home office reasons for refusal letter for a convert to Christianity. I’ve seen a lot over the years, but even I was genuinely shocked to read this unbelievably offensive diatribe being used to justify a refusal of asylum. pic.twitter.com/R1wA1HMNwH
— Nathan Stevens (@nathestevens) March 19, 2019
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