Christian preachers face arrest in Birmingham
You want proof that Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali was right when he said there were no-go areas in Britain for Christians:
Read this carefully – particularly what the PCSO said to the two ministers. If that rant was not the authentic voice of a British Muslim, I’ll eat my hat.
And was not this exactly what the good Bishop Nazir Ali was warning us of, The Muslims of Britain have declared war on Britain itself and already offer violence to anything overtly Christian .
The Sunday Telegraph June 1st, 2008
A police community support officer has ordered two Christian preachers to stop handing out gospel leaflets in a predominantly Muslim area of Birmingham.
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.”
Last night, Christian campaigners described the officer’s behaviour as “deeply alarming”.
The preachers, both ministers in Birmingham, were handing out leaflets on Alum Rock Road in February when they started talking to four Asian youths.
A police community support officer (PCSO) interrupted the conversation and began questioning the ministers about their beliefs.
They said when the officer realised they were American, although both have lived in Britain for many years, he launched a tirade against President Bush and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mr Cunningham said: “I told him that this had nothing to do with the gospel we were preaching but he became very aggressive.
“He said we were in a Muslim area and were not allowed to spread our Christian message. He said we were committing a hate crime by telling the youths to leave Islam and said that he was going to take us to the police station.”
The preacher refused to give the PCSO his address because he felt the officer’s manner was “threatening and intimidating”.
The ministers claim he also advised them not to return to the area. As he walked away, the PCSO said: “You have been warned. If you come back here and get beaten up, well you have been warned”.
West Midlands Police, who refused to apologise, said the incident had been “fully investigated” and the officer would be given training in understanding hate crime and communication.
And, it get’s worse:
For Imams are to teach in state schools – to tackle extremism????
Ed Balls, the Schools Secretary, has announced that British-born Imams will be drafted in to schools to instruct children about Islam and the Koran as part of the Government’s “Prevent” strategy, which aims to weed out extremism before it takes root.
Lessons will include teachings from the Koran and discussions about equality between the sexes, the sanctity of life and the rights of the individual. Mr Balls said the citizenship lessons would help young people to feel “part of their society, and resilient to those who seek to divide rather than unite”.
You may read the full article here The Times
“It’s like inviting Nazi commanders in the 1940s to come and warn UK children against blitzkrieging others.”
Quote By Dr Alan Clifford, a Norwich Minister who refuses bow the knee to Islam!
