According to some British police:
"The evangelists say they were threatened with arrest for committing a "hate crime" and were told they risked being beaten up if they returned. The incident will fuel fears that "no-go areas" for Christians are emerging in British towns and cities, as the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, the Bishop of Rochester, claimed in The Sunday Telegraph this year.
Arthur Cunningham, 48, and Joseph Abraham, 65, both full-time evangelical ministers, have launched legal action against West Midlands Police, claiming the officer infringed their right to profess their religion.
Mr Abraham said: "I couldn't believe this was happening in Britain. The Bishop of Rochester was criticised by the Church of England recently when he said there were no-go areas in Britain but he was right; there are certainly no-go areas for Christians who want to share the gospel."
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The police bosses have now backed off -- but have refused to apologize. Marvellous what a bit of publicity does. Pity for you if you can't mobilize publicity, though.
Preaching the gospel is becoming a hate crime most everywhere these days. Unless your "gospel" is to stand in the pulpit and scream "God damn America". Then it's perfectly ok. When the day comes, I guess we will see who is God damned"
ReplyDeleteGod doesn't damm anyone, we damm ourselves, by refusing God's free gift!
ReplyDeleteMobius
The way is narrow, and the world is proving that more and more everyday.
ReplyDelete-Ferndale Fanny
Sometimes, even cool hand bunny I get annoyed by the ever persistant Jahovah Whitnesses onslaught.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, the kind, benevolent Atheist I am requires me to only slam the door in their faces.......
After, having said Have a nice day, arseholes!" of course.