London terror – a wake-up call

Last updated on June 5th, 2017 at 03:51 pm

It’s time we learnt that Israel’s battle is also our battle

By Charles Gardner

The latest London terror attack is another wake-up call for a nation that has become far too complacent in the face of current threats to our Judeao-Christian civilization.

I am not referring to our police and security services, but to how we have jettisoned the biblical principles on which our once great nation was built. And it appears we haven’t got the moral backbone to successfully counter the death culture of fundamentalist Islam. Read More

Easter message for London

Last updated on June 5th, 2017 at 03:47 pm

Terror attack sadness points to resurrection gladness

By Charles Gardner

“He laid down his life for each one of us.”

An appropriate comment to hear around Easter/Passover, I’m sure you’ll agree.

The words are those of Jonathan Osborne, senior chaplain to London’s Metropolitan Police, speaking about the brave officer who died confronting a terrorist trying to attack Parliament. Read More

If my people will pray!

Last updated on June 5th, 2017 at 03:36 pm

It’s time British Christians rose up to say ‘enough is enough’

By Charles Gardner, Special to ASSIST News Service

DONCASTER, UK (ANS – April 27, 2017) — As we stand at the crossroads with multiple challenges before us as a nation – politically, economically and spiritually – our greatest need is prayer. But in order to be aroused to what many would see as an extreme measure, we need leaders called “for such as time as this” – men and women who refuse to be intimidated into submission to the current worldview and who recognise the urgency of the hour. Read More

ARMS CACHE FOUND

Last updated on March 31st, 2017 at 10:51 am

Arms and the Spanish policeman: the fruit of a Europe-wide search

A massive weapons cache of over 10,000 rifles, machine guns, pistols, revolvers, shells and grenades intended for sale to terror groups has been seized in Spain. Read More

The rock that will not roll

By Charles Gardner

At a time of great turbulence, when all around is sinking sand, Christians believe there is a rock of perfect security on which to stand. His name is Jesus. And those who fail to honour him will stumble. (Isaiah 8:14; Romans 9:33)

In the world of politics, too, there is an “immovable rock” that will injure those nations wishing to move it. (Zechariah 12:3) Could this mean that all who attack Jerusalem – “the city of the Great King” (Matthew 5:35) – will themselves be terrorised? Read More

MPS AND PEERS WARN “DON’T TREAT EVANGELICALS LIKE TERRORISTS”

Report tackles “deeply flawed” government thinking

A new report from Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has criticised the government’s equation of strong religious beliefs with terrorism. “British values” and the plans to register and inspect Sunday Schools have also come under fire.

Tasked with examining the Government’s planned counter-extremism legislation, the Committee was deeply critical, questioning the need for the plans and claiming that existing legislation already “deals appropriately with those who promote violence.” Read More

Islamic shame over terror attacks

A Saudi Arabian television newscaster has urged Muslims to feel shame over terrorist attacks committed in the name of Islam.

Nadine Al-Budair berated those who claim the recent atrocities in Europe have no connection to Islam, saying “we … Read More

Je Suis Christian

Last updated on February 6th, 2015 at 05:01 pm

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy’. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Jesus Christ)

A TERRORIST ATTACK leaving journalists and cartoonists dead in Paris this January has thrown Europe into a panic. Yet the media worldwide ignored the slaughter of uncountable people – also at the hands of Islamist militants – in Baga village, Borno state, northern Nigeria in the same period. Read More