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In 1988, during a speech by [[Pope John Paul II]] to the [[European Parliament]], Paisley, who was a Member of the European Parliament, held up a poster reading "Pope John Paul II Antichrist" and called, "I renounce you as the Antichrist".<ref>MacDonald, Susan (10 February 1988). Paisley ejected for insulting Pope. ''The Times''.</ref><ref>Chrisafis, Angelique (16 September, 2004). The return of Dr. No. ''The Guardian''.</ref><ref>[http://www.ianpaisley.org/antichrist.asp The Pope is the Antichrist]</ref> In 1963 he held a rally to object to the lowering of the national flag at [[Belfast]] City Hall to mark the passing of [[Pope John XXIII]].<ref>McKittrick, David (24 May 2007). Ian Paisley: Can the Big Man say 'Yes'? ''The Independent''.</ref>
In 1988, during a speech by [[Pope John Paul II]] to the [[European Parliament]], Paisley, who was a Member of the European Parliament, held up a poster reading "Pope John Paul II Antichrist" and called, "I renounce you as the Antichrist".<ref>MacDonald, Susan (10 February 1988). Paisley ejected for insulting Pope. ''The Times''.</ref><ref>Chrisafis, Angelique (16 September, 2004). The return of Dr. No. ''The Guardian''.</ref><ref>[http://www.ianpaisley.org/antichrist.asp The Pope is the Antichrist]</ref> In 1963 he held a rally to object to the lowering of the national flag at [[Belfast]] City Hall to mark the passing of [[Pope John XXIII]].<ref>McKittrick, David (24 May 2007). Ian Paisley: Can the Big Man say 'Yes'? ''The Independent''.</ref>
In 2007 Paisley became First Minister of the devolved Northern Ireland government, with [[Martin McGuiness]], a senior [[Sinn Fein]] leader and former [[IRA]] commander in [[Londonderry]], as his Deputy First Minister.
In 2007 Paisley became First Minister of the devolved Northern Ireland government, with [[Martin McGuiness]], a senior [[Sinn Fein]] leader and former [[IRA]] commander in [[Londonderry]], as his Deputy First Minister. Dr Paisley has announced his intention to step down as First Minister and DUP leader in May 2008.
Ian Paisley is a symbol of the conservative counter culture throughout the island of Ireland.
Ian Paisley is a symbol of the conservative counter culture throughout the island of Ireland.