A former journalist accused of threatening to behead Christians on his front lawn, allegedly in response to the Christchurch attacks, has been released from custody.
James Waugh, 28, was arrested in April over the threats allegedly issued in Facebook.
While in custody Mr Waugh told a doctor of his intention to "lure potential victims to his house" as reprisal for the massacres in Christchurch.
He has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the posts.
One post on the Canberra House of Prayer Facebook read "I'm going to kill every single one of you dog polytheist c***s."
Mr Waugh applied for bail in the ACT Magistrates Court today, but it was strongly opposed by prosecutors who argued he was a danger to himself, and the community.
The court heard Waugh had been diagnosed with a delusional response, and prosecutors tabled a mental health report from July suggesting medication was having minimal effects.
They argued his religious beliefs were "ongoing and fixated", and that there was no evidence they would disappear upon his release.
The court has previously heard Waugh aslo sent messages to a Facebook Messenger group chat he was a member of.
"I have issued threats, along with my name and address, to every coward dog church in Canberra," he allegedly wrote.
"If you know someone with balls send them along.
"I've bought a scimitar [Middle-Eastern curved sword] and intend to cut their heads off in my front yard as a reprisal."
Mr Waugh appeared via video link from the Alexander Maconochie Centre, and appeared emotionless throughout the hearing.
His lawyer argued he could be bailed on "structured conditions", and told the court Mr Waugh first presented evidence of psychological deterioration up to two years before the Facebook posts.
But she argued his diagnosed delusional disorder was something that could be managed within the community.
She said it was one thing to hold "eccentric or bizarre" views, and another to act on them — and suggested that should be a consideration in deciding on bail.
Magistrate James Lawton granted bail, on the condition Mr Waugh not approach the Canberra House of Prayer, and not use social media, however he will be free to use the internet otherwise.
