In a series of incidents in London, the Metropolitan Police have been reported to threaten with arrest groups of black Christians for preaching the Gospel in public spaces, citing potential harassment, alarm, and distress as reasons. These actions have sparked outrage among some community members and commentators who see a double standard in the enforcement of public expression laws, especially when compared to the treatment of Muslim groups. Instances include a stand-off with gospel preachers and the harassment of Christians in Uxbridge, near the location of Pastor John Sherwood's arrest in April 2021. Critics argue that the UK is showing a bias against Christian public expressions while allegedly being more lenient towards Muslim demonstrations, including allowing chants for jihad, and other forms of public expressions deemed controversial, such as celebrating the anti-Semitic monsters of Hamas.
In Britain in the 2020s, you can be sentenced to jail for making racist jokes in private, but you’ll only get a slap on the wrist if you publicly celebrate the anti-Semitic monsters of Hamas. Our justice system has lost the plot, says Brendan O’Neill https://t.co/0O0FPK90KY
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Britain is now a country where Christians are arrested for silently praying near abortion clinics while Islamists can chant for jihad to their heart’s content. The double standards are insane, says Brendan O’Neill https://t.co/0O0FPK8sVq
The deplorable @MetPoliceUK have once again harassed and threatened Christians for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, in Uxbridge just yards away from where Pastor John Sherwood was arrested in April 2021. This should not be happening in England. https://t.co/X26x7FNR5D
Met Police threaten to arrest ANOTHER Christian in London: Officer is seen in stand-off with gospel preachers https://t.co/DO7SHgYVn2 https://t.co/3UjhMYzcoM
The same British police who persecute Christian preachers allow Muslims to do as they please. UK is lost. https://t.co/vBV72vP1Kc https://t.co/5XUbrckQJT
The @metpoliceuk threatened to arrest Christians who were preaching in the street. It's outrageous when Muslims not only give us a "who's boss" display, but also gives the public a major inconvenience. https://t.co/DQ6CqVvPBm
You may have seen the black Christians being threatened with arrest for preaching the Gospel in the streets of London. We really are the boiling frogs being prepared for the Islamisation of Britain. https://t.co/S2EFf77Sw7
A group of black Christians are advised to move on by the @metpolice for professing their faith, or get arrested. Apparently their actions might "cause harassment, alarm & distress" which is a "criminal offence." I assume they have Muslims in mind. https://t.co/nBTMlw1rfv