Posted on 04/04/2021 8:10:52 AM PDT by Ikemeister
This is how all efforts to stop Christian worship should be handled. Christian pastor Artur Pawlowski confronts the COVID compliance police who attempt to enter his church on this holiest of days.
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May God bless and keep him safe.
The police should be ashamed of themselves.
You realize that one of the benefits of the covid hysteria for the left was the elimination of several signs of Christianity: Easter, churches, services, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. No one can tell me that the left didn’t gloat over being able to use the excuse of a disease to trash Christianity.
I’d follow that man into battle.
There are only a handful of good pastors like this gentleman walking the continent of North America. ‘Well done, good and faithful servant...’
Artur Pawlowski is a Polish-Canadian political activist, LGBTQ critic and street preacher. In 2010, his Calgary-based Christian church was called the Kings Glory Fellowship (KGF).[1] Pawlowski is also founder and pastor of Street Church Ministries (SCM),[1] where he engages in open-air preaching and Christian street outreach. Pawlowski was born on March 28, 1973, in Kożuchów, Poland. By 1990, he was living in Greece with his family. He immigrated to Canada in 1995 and became a Canadian Citizen on February 2, 2004.[citation needed] Artur Pawlowski currently lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with his wife Marzena and their three children; Nathaniel, Gabriel, Maya-Grace.
Street pastor In 2005, Pawlowski, along with other street evangelists, used the PA system of a truck to deliver sermons around downtown.[2] Pawlowski became the founder and pastor of Street Church Ministries,[1] where he engages in open-air preaching and Christian street outreach.[3] He was also the pastor the Kings Glory Fellowship (KGF).[1] Pawlowski advocates for Biblical views on homosexuality, Sharia Law and abortions.[4] Through the Street Church Pawlowski feeds and clothes the homeless.[5]
or his commitment to his faith and beliefs, Artur has been recognized by various groups. In 2012, for his support of Israel, he received the Honorary Chaplain Position for the Province of Alberta from the prestigious Israeli humanitarian organization The Magen David Adom.[6][7] for the Province of Alberta from the Christian Friends of Canadian Magen David Adom (CFMDA). In 2011 Bishop Dr. Gerry Kibarabara,[8] the secretary general of United Christian Churches of Kenya's Supreme Council presented Pawlowski with Honorary Ordination for His Humanitarian Work in Africa.[9] He is the first ever to hold such a position for the province of Alberta. On April 28, 2012, the Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB) awarded Pawlowski received the 'Free Speech Award' for his seven years of ongoing defense of Canadian constitutional rights and freedoms. Former-Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was a PGIB member.[6]
Views on LGBTQ, Islam and abortion The Calgary Herald described Pawlowski, as a "controversial street minister", who "once claimed the 2013 southern Alberta floods were caused, in part, by God’s unhappiness about homosexuality."[10] In 2015, Pawloski, appeared at a press conference with a member of his congregation, the Calgary Transit bus driver who had been fired for refusing to drive Calgary’s Pride-themed rainbow bus.[10] The bus driver said he was fired for being Christian.[10] In 2017, Pawloski organized a rally, "In Defence of Christianity" and invited Bill Whatcott as the featured speaker.[4] Whatcott lost a high profile Supreme Court of Canada hate speech case, Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v Whatcott in 2013.
Lake of Fire Ric McIver regularly attended Calgary's "March for Jesus" organized by Pawlowski—who McIver said was a friend. In 2013, McIver "cut the ribbon for the parade".[11] In 2014, when McIver was running for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta, a position that could result in McIver becoming Premier of Alberta, Pawlowski's Street Church prominently featured a photo of McIver and Pawlowski beside a text condemning homosexuals that "flaunt their nakedness and are followers of the devil...They are not ashamed to declare the name of their master (Satan) and in the same way not concerned with provoking greatly the wrath of the Living God."[11] Pawlowski endorsed McIver.[12]
According to the Calgary Herald, McIver association with Pawlowski, who is anti-gay, and McIver's attendance at the event, caused him to lose the leadership race. The title of the article, "McIver's brief visit to the Lake of Fire costly" referred to a statement made by Alan Hunsberger, a Wildrose candidate in a 2011 race, who rejected the Edmonton Public School Board’s policy of "adopting anti-bullying policies to protect gay and lesbian students". Hunsberger said that to adopt such policies is "godless, wicked and profane" and that that homosexuals "will suffer the rest of eternity in a lake of fire, hell, a place of eternal suffering."[13][14] In 2018, McIver's cautioned the United Conservative Party (UCP) to not become the "Lake of Fire" party during discussions in Red Deer about GSA clubs in high schools.[15]
Legal challenges In December 2009, a provincial court judge stuck down several City of Calgary infractions against Pawlowski and the SCM, saying that the City’s attempts … to limit the scope of the efforts by the accused to minister to his congregants, fall precariously close to being excessive and, to any reasonable observer, an abuse of power."[1] In January 2010, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) revoked the charitable status of Pawlowski's Calgary-based Christian church, then known as Kings Glory Fellowship (KGF). Reasons for the loss of charity status included the "strong negative views about sensitive and controversial issues" held by some members of the KGF Board of Directors. These issues, such as abortion, homosexuality, divorce, and other moral issues were considered to by political, according to the CRA.[1] Pawlowski said that he spoke "openly on radio, in paper, and on TV" about his opinions and that this is "what happens when you express your views as a pastor."[1]
n 2014, Pawlowski was fined for attempting to participate in the Calgary Stampede parade with his followers without official permission.[16] As of October 2013, Pawlowski continued to hold "prayer meetings inside the Calgary City Hall's main atrium despite eight years of legal issues including "several court cases, hundreds of bylaw tickets and trespassing notices.".[17][18] In December 2020, Pawlowski was fined for failing to wear a mask and failing to have a permit for an anti-mask demonstration held in late November 2020.[19]
Jericho Freedom March (February 20, 2021) By January 1, 2021 concerns were raised about a series of anti-mask rallies in which prominent participants "have been known to share right-wing and extremist viewpoints".[20] There was a particular concern about a February 20 rally at the Alberta Legislature Building where Pawlowski, was one of the featured speakers at the rally.[20] Posters caused "confusion and concern from religious experts" who said that there appears to be links to "religious and racist imagery"—including Tiki torches used in the 2017 US Unite the Right rally.[21][22] In an interview with CityNews, Pawlowski said the rally will be peaceful and that there were no "hidden agendas". He said that "hate groups" were not welcome and that he was not a "white supremacist." When asked about the poster which showed the 2017 "image of white nationalists marching through Charlottesville."[23] Pawlowski said that "didn't come from him and was created by a different "freedom group" planning to attend the February 20.
In a January 6, 2021 YouTube video in which he invited participants to the Legislature for "biggest rally in Alberta" on February 20, Pawlowski referred to the January 6 storming of the United States Capitol in his call for a February 20, 2021 "Jericho Freedom March" to the Alberta Legislature Building on February 20. He said, "Look what is happening in and to the United States! If we will not stand up and unite together now [against the globalistic agendas], we might never have this opportunity again."[24] The group of hundreds of unmasked anti-lockdown protestors, carrying a Walk for Freedom banner included COVID-19 deniers,[25][26] Pawlowski's brother, David Pawlowski was arrested at the rally as one of the organizers of the event.[25] Other organizers included Peoples Party of Canada's Laura-Lynn Thompson, New Federation Party of Canada's Brad Carrington, Wexit founder's Peter Downing, Kevin J. Johnston.[27]
Contrast this brave polish pastor with the ones occurring in England.
It’s incredibly sad how meekly the parishioners left at the direction of the police.
Am I safe to assume the police in England and Canada weren’t doing this to mosques during Ramadan?
Sure is.
It’s a safe bet.
As for the Covid shutdown, in order to avoid giving offense to the gospel then Jesus Himself paid taxes (without moral compromise) He should have been exempt for, (Matthew 17:24-27) and while I do not like wearing masks though in this state yet they are required for any public property (if not detailing how non-porous the mask must be), so except when playing sports or just being briefly on the sidewalk in front of my house, I usually wear a breathable fleece mask that I lettered with "Jesus saves sinners" in glow paint on the top, so it kind of preaches the gospel.
As far as churches or the like, no services should be cancelled, but allowed with spacing and ventilation, and taken outside weather permitting. Yet if masks are required then the should not be if the above is practiced.
If Jesus saves, why are you wearing a mask?
I have close friends whose parents are from eastern Europe, including Poland.
They know, understand, and can spot Nazi’s, and Communist’s.
They lived through and understand that sort of Evil.
You seek compromise with evil. Go your way.
Give fascists an inch and they’ll take a mile. His actions were precisely what was required.
They sure looked ashamed as they turned around and walked out as he berated them
It is not for fear of Covid for sure, and I answer this as one who does not wear a mask as much as I am supposed to, nor a very restrictive one. The answer is with the question, "If Jesus saves, why did He pay taxes He did not owe?" Why not protest unjust taxation since standing up for civil rights is the most important issue, versus tolerating certain ills in order to not to give offense in non moral issues? Just what is to be our priority? (Note that when obedience to man is in conflict with basic preaching the gospel or other obedience to God then in such an instance the conditional obedience to the state that we are enjoined to submit to is overruled by the latter.*
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. (Matthew 17:24-27)
*Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: (1 Peter 2:13-15)
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. (Acts 4:17-20)
And who defines evil? Read my post above and answer the questions.
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