Posted on 12/14/2015 2:14:22 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski
A pastor is facing a court trial this week on a government charge that his message, delivered through a public electronic communications because it was online, was grossly offensive to the point of being criminal. The decision that results from the case, which is based on the pastor’s description of Islam as a “doctrine spawned in hell,†could determine whether Christian pastors will be allowed to preach biblical doctrine in the United Kingdom going forward. U.TV in the United Kingdom reports that Pastor James McConnell, 78, of Shore Road, Newtownabbey, is facing a three-day trial for charges stemming from alleged violations of the 2003 Communications Act.
There are two charges pending, the improper use of a public electronic communications network and causing a “grossly offensive message†to be distributed, the report said. His sermon, delivered from the pulpit of Whitewell Metropolitan Chapel of north Belfast, will be the subject of the Belfast Magistrates Court case. The Daily Mail reported some weeks ago that hundreds turned out in support of McConnell, when the pastor made an initial court appearances. “I believe, for the prosecution, this is a hot potato,†the Mail reported he said at the time. “They don’t know how to handle it.†He said he was “looking forward to testifying if they give me a chance. Either they try me and put me in prison or I am free to preach the gospel...â€
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They just as well prosecute me. I say Islam is evil all the time!
“Then all non Christians are Satanic.”
The verse is about judging messages that purport to come from the spiritual realm, not about judging people. However, all other religions that purport to be based on spiritual revelation do indeed come from Satan, God was clear enough about that. Judaism of course was originally based on a true revelation from God, but modern Judaism subordinates that revelation to the Talmud, which did not come from God.
“Insulting Sihks and Jews united with Christians in the fight against Jihad is a bad idea.”
I don’t think you are going to have much luck asking Christians not to speak the truth in order to avoid offending people. God’s truth is always offensive to those of the world, it is meant to be that way:
“22 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
24 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
I’m sure you’re aware that Jews regard the Talmud as Oral Law, passed down, generation to generation from Sinai.
Sure, I’m aware of what they believe, but it is not true.
Well you just burst my bubble! /sarc
The God-hating reprobate Left bears a long-standing death-wish for the West, a wish shared by the satanic zealots, ISIS. Blinded by its hubris the conscienceless Left believes it can manipulate the equally conscienceless ISIS to do its evil bidding. But ISIS may prove to be more than the Left can handle.
>>UK justice has gone over to
The 1st amendment, protected by the 2nd — exemplifies what America’s founders thought about “justice” in the UK state-establishment.
Subjugation under a state establishment like crI$I$ is in their nature.
Well said, sir, well said.
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ALL religions not of the one true God, are of Satan.
Period.
No wonder Aaron was freaked out. *That* wasn't what was supposed to have come out of the fire.
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