The Project protest: Fred Nile dramatically collapses at Channel 10 protest ... trends now
Veteran religious campaigner Fred Nile dramatically collapsed shortly after giving a speech to Christian protestors outside Channel 10's Sydney office on Saturday.
The member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 88, joined more than a hundred protestors who demonstrated against a controversial segment that aired on The Project last month.
He gave a short speech, praising the crowd for gathering, before his wife Silvana Nero gave a longer address, calling on Christians in Australia to stand up for their rights.
However, the event took a dramatic turn when the veteran campaigner collapsed in the sunshine, shortly after his speech.
Veteran campaigner Fred Nile dramatically collapsed shortly after giving a speech to Christian protestors outside Channel 10's Sydney office on Saturday
The member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 88, joined more than a hundred protestors who demonstrated against a controversial segment that aired on The Project last month
Protestors and police rushed to provide aid to the stricken politician, putting him in the recovery position and calling an ambulance.
As the protesters prayed for Rev Nile, he was loaded into an ambulance with his wife at his side.
Christian groups were enraged by the broadcaster after comedian Reuben Kaye made an 'offensive' Jesus joke.
The comedian was speaking about the hate he receives from members of the public - and Christians in particular - for being gay and wearing drag when he joked: 'I love Jesus. I love any man who can get nailed for three days straight and come back for more!'
Rev Nile gave a short speech, praising the crowd for gathering, before his wife gave a longer address, calling on Christians in Australia to stand up for their rights. He then collapsed (pictured)
Speaking ahead of the protest, Christian Lives Matter said their 'five aims' for the rally include 'cancelling the Project altogether'
'We come in unity to pray for the conversion of those who mock Our Lord,' they said in a Facebook post.
They are demanding a 'sincere public apology on air, on all their websites and a written signed media statement from the management of The Project' as well as a no airing of the show during Catholic Holy Week and Orthodox Holy Week.
The group is also asking for 'assurance that mocking of any faith will never happen again and will be cut off air' and 'cancelling The Project all together' if none of their
