Lanarkshire-based Christian sect being investigated over alleged hate speech

dailyrecord.co.uk:

An extreme Christian sect is being probed for allegedly spreading gay hate and anti-vaxx propaganda among its followers. Scottish charity watchdogs are investigating after complaints about “disturbing” messages posted online by Scottish fundamentalist group Christadelphian Ecclesia, based in East Kilbride.

The group has been slammed by the Scottish Government for undermining the vaccine programme. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android And a complaint has been made by the National Secular Society to the charity regulator OSCR after anti-gay and COVID conspiracy messages appeared on social media.Our sister paper, the Daily Record, tracked the trustee of the East Kilbride Christadelphian Ecclesia, Andrew Brand, to an upmarket home in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire.Brand would not come to the door to speak to the reporter and he did not respond to a request to call.A woman who answered the door said the charity had faced a previous complaint.She said: “It was all investigated and we were told we could carry on.” A meme posted in January on the Facebook page of the East Kilbride Christadelphians, who believe in creationism and seek to use the bible to attack the life-saving social distancing message.