U.K. "Religious Hatred Bill"
From the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship, UK (www.lawcf.org) about a new Religious Hatred Bill about to be passed in the UK that will greatly affect Christians right to share the gospel and even threaten religious freedom.
We request your prayers at this time - See below for details.
subject: TIMETABLE FOR URGENT ACTION ON RELIGIOUS HATED BILL
Dear friends and supporters,
In less than 1 month’s time the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill comes before the House of Lords. If the Lords approve the Bill, it will become law and freedom to preach the full Gospel of Jesus Christ may be significantly curbed for years to come. Despite Government reassurances the wording on the face of the Bill may mean that preaching directly from the Bible could become a criminal offence punishable with a jail sentence of up to 7 years.
Exhaustive information and expert analysis of the Bill has already been completed. The legal, political and Christian scrutiny of, and conclusions about, the Bill can be found in the Action Pack attached to this e-mail and through www.ReligiousHatredLaw.info, at http://www.lawcf.org/lawreform.php (under Incitement to Religious hatred), at www.christian.org.uk and shortly at www.christianconcernforournation.co.uk. The LCF has prepared a 19 minute programme which can be viewed on any of the aforementioned sites.
The discussions have been held and the information has been shared. IT IS NOW TIME FOR ACTION.
It is crucial that every Christian in our nation is aware that IN ALL LIKELIHOOD THIS PARLIAMENTARY SESSION, AND THE COMING WEEKS, WILL BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE TO POLITICALLY OPPOSE THIS LAW.
There will not be a second chance. Once this Bill goes through the Lords and is placed on the statute book, objections will be irrelevant – it will simply be up to the judges to apply the law in the courts.
If we want to stand up for freedom to preach the gospel, now is the time to do it. There are 4 primary things which can be done to make a real difference to this situation.
1) PRAY. Please pray for God’s guidance and hand to be over this entire situation.
2) RALLY. On Tuesday the 11th October 2005, the day the Lords will consider the Bill, there will be a political rally outside the Houses of Parliament The assembly point will be at the Old Palace Yard opposite the peers’ entrance to Parliament. We hope thousands and thousands of Christians will stand up on this day in unity to oppose the attack on our faith. It will take place between 1pm and 4pm and will be a fully marshalled event for which we already have police permission. The details of the Rally will be posted at www.lawcf.org.
There will also be a prayer rally in Hyde Park (most likely at Speaker’s Corner) on Saturday 8th October 2005 in preparation for the political rally. It has been pencilled in for 12:00 – 3pm though the finalized details will be posted on the aforementioned website.
3) LOBBY. Contact your local MP and/or your local peer. Do it in person if possible. If not, do it by letter, e-mail or fax. Full details on how to find your local MP or peer and how to discuss this issue are found in the Action Pack attached to this e-mail. If you have contacts in local or national media please use these as well.
4) PETITION. An e-mail petition will be circulated to which you can add your name. Please encourage others to add their names to it as well. Again details will be put up shortly on the LCF website.
PLEASE PASS THIS EMAIL TO EVERY CHRISTIAN YOU KNOW
Andrea Minichiello Williams
(Lawyers' Christian Fellowship Public Policy Officer, 0771 2591164)
We request your prayers at this time - See below for details.
subject: TIMETABLE FOR URGENT ACTION ON RELIGIOUS HATED BILL
Dear friends and supporters,
In less than 1 month’s time the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill comes before the House of Lords. If the Lords approve the Bill, it will become law and freedom to preach the full Gospel of Jesus Christ may be significantly curbed for years to come. Despite Government reassurances the wording on the face of the Bill may mean that preaching directly from the Bible could become a criminal offence punishable with a jail sentence of up to 7 years.
Exhaustive information and expert analysis of the Bill has already been completed. The legal, political and Christian scrutiny of, and conclusions about, the Bill can be found in the Action Pack attached to this e-mail and through www.ReligiousHatredLaw.info, at http://www.lawcf.org/lawreform.php (under Incitement to Religious hatred), at www.christian.org.uk and shortly at www.christianconcernforournation.co.uk. The LCF has prepared a 19 minute programme which can be viewed on any of the aforementioned sites.
The discussions have been held and the information has been shared. IT IS NOW TIME FOR ACTION.
It is crucial that every Christian in our nation is aware that IN ALL LIKELIHOOD THIS PARLIAMENTARY SESSION, AND THE COMING WEEKS, WILL BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE TO POLITICALLY OPPOSE THIS LAW.
There will not be a second chance. Once this Bill goes through the Lords and is placed on the statute book, objections will be irrelevant – it will simply be up to the judges to apply the law in the courts.
If we want to stand up for freedom to preach the gospel, now is the time to do it. There are 4 primary things which can be done to make a real difference to this situation.
1) PRAY. Please pray for God’s guidance and hand to be over this entire situation.
2) RALLY. On Tuesday the 11th October 2005, the day the Lords will consider the Bill, there will be a political rally outside the Houses of Parliament The assembly point will be at the Old Palace Yard opposite the peers’ entrance to Parliament. We hope thousands and thousands of Christians will stand up on this day in unity to oppose the attack on our faith. It will take place between 1pm and 4pm and will be a fully marshalled event for which we already have police permission. The details of the Rally will be posted at www.lawcf.org.
There will also be a prayer rally in Hyde Park (most likely at Speaker’s Corner) on Saturday 8th October 2005 in preparation for the political rally. It has been pencilled in for 12:00 – 3pm though the finalized details will be posted on the aforementioned website.
3) LOBBY. Contact your local MP and/or your local peer. Do it in person if possible. If not, do it by letter, e-mail or fax. Full details on how to find your local MP or peer and how to discuss this issue are found in the Action Pack attached to this e-mail. If you have contacts in local or national media please use these as well.
4) PETITION. An e-mail petition will be circulated to which you can add your name. Please encourage others to add their names to it as well. Again details will be put up shortly on the LCF website.
PLEASE PASS THIS EMAIL TO EVERY CHRISTIAN YOU KNOW
Andrea Minichiello Williams
(Lawyers' Christian Fellowship Public Policy Officer, 0771 2591164)
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