Yet another Christian street preacher gets arrested and locked up for seven and a half hours.
Last Wednesday evangelist Rob Hughes was preaching on a high street in Basildon when he was arrested by police for a statement he didn't even make! A bystander made a false accusation against him to the police and they arrested him on the basis of this false accusation.
He was then taken to Basildon police station and held there for seven and a half hours before being released at around 11.30pm that night.
The Christian Centre were in contact with him as the arrest was taking place and were able to send a solicitor to help him in the police interview process.
After his experience, Rob commented that it seems Christian street preachers face a situation where they are "presumed guilty until found to be innocent."
It is interesting that no other religious groups seem to get arrested at the moment except Christians and these people are only preaching on the word of God. Isn’t this the great commission? Are we not commanded to do this? and yet many dont, for fear of what this might bring. The persecution has started and will continue unless Christians start mobilising themselves and go out to share the Gospel.
We are moving into uncharted territory, as we now live in a secular Nation, with no regard or empathy with God, our heritage or the laws that were based on Biblical principles. We therefore need to support and encourage our Brothers and Sisters in Christ to share the Gospel wherever we can.
Posted by David Pilkington
Extract from Christian Center
