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Evangelist arrested for criticizing Islam, gender ideology after a couple complained

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A British pastor has been arrested for criticizing Islam and gender ideology, his latest encounter with law enforcement amid concerns about the state of free speech in the United Kingdom.

The conservative nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom International announced in a statement Monday that Pastor Dia Moodley was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police for criticizing Islam and transgender ideology while preaching in Bristol city centre on Nov. 22.

Moodley was arrested on suspicion of violating a provision of the Public Order Act 1986, which bans “inciting religious hatred.”

ADF International clarified that the arrest stemmed from Moodley’s remarks, insisting that there is a “gender binary” and his discussion of Christianity and other religions, including Islam.

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That is so sad. I think, though, that it is probably better to concentrate on preaching about Jesus, and what He did for us, without comparing Christianity to other beliefs. If someone asks, the preacher could point out that only Jesus died for us and suggest that the questionner make a comparison on how each belief deals with the issue of sin.

Even nice, peaceful Muslims can be very sensitive to remarks on their religion so it might be better to stick to Christianity.
 
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Michie said:
A British pastor has been arrested for criticizing Islam and gender ideology, his latest encounter with law enforcement amid concerns about the state of free speech in the United Kingdom.

The conservative nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom International announced in a statement Monday that Pastor Dia Moodley was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police for criticizing Islam and transgender ideology while preaching in Bristol city centre on Nov. 22.

Moodley was arrested on suspicion of violating a provision of the Public Order Act 1986, which bans “inciting religious hatred.”

ADF International clarified that the arrest stemmed from Moodley’s remarks, insisting that there is a “gender binary” and his discussion of Christianity and other religions, including Islam.

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Evangelist arrested for criticizing Islam, gender ideology after a couple complained

A British pastor has been arrested for criticizing Islam and gender ideology, his latest encounter with law enforcement amid concerns about the state of free speech in the United Kingdom
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Ridiculous! May God have mercy on the United Kingdom!
 
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rebornfree said:
That is so sad. I think, though, that it is probably better to concentrate on preaching about Jesus, and what He did for us, without comparing Christianity to other beliefs. If someone asks, the preacher could point out that only Jesus died for us and suggest that the questionner make a comparison on how each belief deals with the issue of sin.

Even nice, peaceful Muslims can be very sensitive to remarks on their religion so it might be better to stick to Christianity.
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Most Muslims do not know how erroneous the claims made about their religion are. Its a form of tough love but someone has to tell them. It is better to focus on the positives of our faith, but the inherent critique of the falsity of other religions must also be permitted if freedom of religion is to remain real.

In any event Christians have a Divine mandate to ignore restrictions on evangelism and indeed worship and prayer also - it is the laws problem if it challenges that mandate. I have done street preaching that included the content this man was arrested for in the UK when I lived there. IN Germany where I live now there still is freedom of religion.
 
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