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Officers in Britain Forced to Chant ‘Islam Is a Religion of Peace’ as Petition Hits 11,000
Faith and Freedom ^ | 06/16/2026

Posted on 06/16/2026 6:54:04 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Faith Facts

A groundswell of public concern is building in Britain as more than 11,000 people have signed a petition opposing what they describe as two-tier policing — the unequal application of law enforcement based on religious or cultural identity.

At the heart of the controversy stands the testimony of police officer Luke Salmons, who came forward with disturbing revelations about his training experience. Salmons disclosed that during one police training session, officers were compelled to participate in a chant declaring that “Islam is a religion of peace.”

“Islam is a religion of peace.”

The incident has ignited fierce debate about whether law enforcement agencies are being pressured to adopt ideological positions that compromise their neutrality and objectivity. For many Christians and conservatives, the episode raises profound questions about religious freedom, equal treatment under the law, and the proper boundaries between faith and public institutions.

Critics argue that requiring officers to make religious proclamations during official training crosses a clear line, potentially undermining both the impartiality of police work and the religious convictions of Christian officers who may hold different theological views. The practice appears to mandate acceptance of specific religious doctrines as a condition of service, a requirement that would likely be considered unacceptable if applied to any other faith tradition.

The petition’s rapid growth reflects mounting frustration among British citizens who believe law enforcement has adopted a double standard in how it responds to different communities. Concerns have been raised that certain groups receive preferential treatment or face less scrutiny, while others — particularly those holding traditional Christian values — experience stricter enforcement or even prosecution for expressing their beliefs.

This case arrives amid broader concerns about religious liberty in Western nations, where Christians increasingly report feeling marginalized or silenced in public discourse. The requirement that police officers affirm particular religious statements represents, for many, a troubling erosion of both professional standards and individual conscience rights.

The situation also highlights the tension between efforts to promote community relations and the fundamental principle that law enforcement must remain neutral and treat all citizens equally regardless of their faith, race, or background. When police training includes ideological or religious indoctrination, it risks compromising the trust that communities must have in impartial law enforcement.

For Christians committed to both religious freedom and equal justice, the case presents a clear test of whether Western societies will uphold these foundational principles or allow them to be compromised in the name of political correctness. The right to hold and express religious beliefs — or to refrain from affirming beliefs one does not share — lies at the heart of a free society.

As the petition continues to gather support, it sends a clear message that citizens are watching carefully and expect their law enforcement institutions to serve all communities fairly, without favoritism or ideological bias. The demand is simple: equal treatment, equal protection, and equal respect for the conscience rights of all, including those who serve in uniform.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: islam; police; propaganda; quran47verse4; rop; smitetheirnecks
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1 posted on 06/16/2026 6:54:04 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Having to chant the filthy lie ,Islam Is a Religion of Peace


2 posted on 06/16/2026 7:04:21 PM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: SeekAndFind
(Forced to Chant ‘Islam Is a Religion of Peace’)

It Was a Mostly Peaceful Attempted Beheading ™️


3 posted on 06/16/2026 7:07:07 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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Related thread 🧵🧵🧵:

Meanwhile, in Belfast, Ireland...

Kier Starmer is destroying
the whole United Kingdom

Along with Globalist Tony Blair

You need to hear this... #Belfast (VIDEO - ABOUT 1 MINUTE 40 SECONDS)

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4383500/posts


4 posted on 06/16/2026 7:10:25 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: SeekAndFind

Keir Starmer is a Wanker!


5 posted on 06/16/2026 7:10:59 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: SeekAndFind

The sub-human politicians, police, judges, and bureaucrats of the UK and EU nations, those who have facilitated the immigration of muslims and Africans into their nations, are guilty of Crimes Against Humanity, and none of them deserve any mercy from the humans of their nations.


6 posted on 06/16/2026 7:14:36 PM PDT by meadsjn
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To: SeekAndFind

Islam is a religion of peace.

War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.....................


7 posted on 06/16/2026 7:21:54 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: SeekAndFind

Take a knee during the chant.


8 posted on 06/16/2026 7:23:11 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: SeekAndFind

Next week’s lesson: These are not the droids you are looking for.


9 posted on 06/16/2026 7:27:33 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: butlerweave
>Having to chant the filthy lie

Pronounce it "ie" rather than "ae" (implying "its"). Only your soul will notice the difference.

10 posted on 06/16/2026 7:27:35 PM PDT by JohnBovenmyer
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To: SeekAndFind

““Islam is a religion of peace.””

Really?

Then why is it necessary to machine gun and bomb the piss out of them to just SLOW DOWN their addiction to beheading children, burning them alive or drown them while they are locked in a steel cage?

They are mental midgets that are too lazy to look for wives beyond their first cousins.

They are so retarded that they aspire to just reach the Left Side of the Bell Curve as it passes them by like a beach umbrella in a hurricane.

.


11 posted on 06/16/2026 8:04:51 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: butlerweave

Meanwhile 250,000 young white girls have been subjected to repeated rape, gang rape, trafficking, torture, pregnancy,


12 posted on 06/16/2026 8:05:44 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: SeekAndFind

Wonder what the Church of England thinks, since that’s the state church.


13 posted on 06/16/2026 8:12:47 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: dfwgator

“Keir Starmer is a Wanker!”
____________________________________________________________

Yep, but most Brits are.


14 posted on 06/16/2026 8:14:12 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: SeekAndFind
I was stationed in England for a year and a half back in the late 60s.

What a wonderful country whose Citizens maintained a sense of history and national pride.

It's such a pity about what our British cousins have let their once great England become. I could not return for a visit.

15 posted on 06/16/2026 8:26:07 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: Mark

[Take a knee during the chant]

More likely, they had to lie prone on a rug facing Mecca.


16 posted on 06/16/2026 9:00:41 PM PDT by I-ambush (From the brightest star comes the blackest holeYou had so much to offer, why didya offer your soul?)
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