Report of action to block Grace Life from holding church services because of the leadership’s categorical refusal to abide by public health orders.
Many are pleased this is taking place. But it’s an escalation by AHS and will force a confrontation.
Many are pleased this is taking place. But it’s an escalation by AHS and will force a confrontation.
https://twitter.com/cbcjanjohnston/status/1379801235570651138
The reaction is predictable. Those impacted feel persecuted and declare their freedom is infringed upon.
Here’s a video from this morning recorded by an evangelical Christian supporter of the Church’s efforts to ignore public health orders.
So much for the rule of law.
Here’s a video from this morning recorded by an evangelical Christian supporter of the Church’s efforts to ignore public health orders.
So much for the rule of law.
https://twitter.com/aspree_berean/status/1379828975032225794
Christian Nationalist parishioners (not just Grace Life congregation) have been indoctrinated to believe their faith permits them to ignore the secular laws of governments because they follow God’s/Jesus’s laws.
This is regularly reinforced in church and on social media.
This is regularly reinforced in church and on social media.
https://twitter.com/ploughing12/status/1378773076624609281
In a manner of speaking, it’s a call to mass insurrection.
Ignore secular laws and follow God’s laws as decreed by the “inerrant” bible and interpreted by trusted pastors.
Some like minded extremist pastors and parishioners are calling for insurrection outright over a fence.
Ignore secular laws and follow God’s laws as decreed by the “inerrant” bible and interpreted by trusted pastors.
Some like minded extremist pastors and parishioners are calling for insurrection outright over a fence.
Whether that translates to violence this upcoming weekend is yet to be known.
But it’s been mentioned by more than one supporter.
Many of them are American. A local believer has informed pastors across the US. This incident is not limited to local impact.
But it’s been mentioned by more than one supporter.
Many of them are American. A local believer has informed pastors across the US. This incident is not limited to local impact.
You’ll note who is amplifying this internationally. Rebel News, Ezra Levant and Shiela Gunn-Reid. And Western Standard.
White supremacists and Christian Nationalists have quite a bit of overlap.
White supremacists and Christian Nationalists have quite a bit of overlap.
The two special interest groups, racists and radicalized Christians, are not the same entity, but seem to have formed a partnership to force this issue & a confrontation with the rest of society and the provincial and federal governments.
Civil disobedience backed by threats of violent insurrection by people who have no connection to established reality.
This is the same combination used on January 6th in the US. Now it’s being used in Canada, and heavily influenced by pastors from a foreign state.
This is the same combination used on January 6th in the US. Now it’s being used in Canada, and heavily influenced by pastors from a foreign state.
The Christian Nationalist political movement is not just in the US. It’s global.
I’ve previously documented like minded pastors from Nigeria, UK, Russia, Australia, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina.
I’ve previously documented like minded pastors from Nigeria, UK, Russia, Australia, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina.
Pastor Coates refusal to back down has been celebrated by many white Christian Nationalist leaders across Canada and the US. Fully supportive of the civil disobedience and claims of religious persecution.
reformandamin.org/articles1/chri…
reformandamin.org/articles1/chri…
While many still believe the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol building was primarily white supremacists, the truth is more complicated. A large portion were white Christian Nationalists. But that’s being ignored by most media.
The problem of violent insurrection in these turbulent times is cloaked in religious faith. Many who committed crimes on January 6 believed fully that they had God’s backing and approval. And that their failure was a temporary set back.
People like pastor Coates keep the faithful believing in God’s law. His blatant civil disobedience provides tacit approval to evangelicals to ignore secular public health orders. It’s being touted as an inspiration in Canada and US. And it’s tied closely to white supremacy.
These are coordinated events. This isn’t random nor is it organically unfolding.
Many refuse to acknowledge the connections between evangelical churches in different nations. But evangelicals from across the globe frequently share biblical interpretations and beliefs.
Many refuse to acknowledge the connections between evangelical churches in different nations. But evangelicals from across the globe frequently share biblical interpretations and beliefs.
Evangelicals make up about 25% of the globe’s Christians. That’s 600M evangelicals worldwide. Thank goodness not all of them are Dominionists. But a large portion are.
Pastor Coates and his faithful parishioners are Dominionists. Roughly 15-20% of Christians in Alberta are too.
Pastor Coates and his faithful parishioners are Dominionists. Roughly 15-20% of Christians in Alberta are too.
Immediately prior to the January 6, 2021 insurrection, Trump and his Christian supporters organized a Jericho March.
Jericho is indicative of spiritual warfare and a significant threat to peace and democracy.
christianitytoday.com/news/2021/janu…
Jericho is indicative of spiritual warfare and a significant threat to peace and democracy.
christianitytoday.com/news/2021/janu…
A Jericho March indicates those in attendance believe they have been given the approval through divine right and the responsibility to take control of leadership. They believe it’s their duty to destroy every symbol of Satan’s presence, human or inanimate object.
After the January 6 event, it was noted that Christianity played a large part in the insurrection.
But that acknowledgement was short lived. There is some acknowledgement in media, but it’s still handled with kid gloves.
theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
But that acknowledgement was short lived. There is some acknowledgement in media, but it’s still handled with kid gloves.
theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
Calgary & Edmonton have had Jericho marches organized by none other than the pastor yelling “Nazi” & “gestapo” at an AHS health inspector & police who accompanied her this past Saturday. Artur Pawlowski, the same guy who shook hands with Calgary police.
660citynews.com/2021/01/23/exp…
660citynews.com/2021/01/23/exp…
Interesting to note: Calgary had another Jericho March this weekend. Led by Pawlowski and Shiela Gunn-Reid.
Yet another is planned for April 17, 2021. But this one seems much bigger than either major urban centres have witnessed already.
Where is this leading?
Where is this leading?
Kenney and most UCP MLAs represent this community. These are UCP’s voter base.
These are the people who Kenney refers to when he appeals to liberty and “personal choice.”
Seems they’ve made their choice.
These are the people who Kenney refers to when he appeals to liberty and “personal choice.”
Seems they’ve made their choice.
Just like their American counterparts did by supporting Trump and a violent insurrection.
If you believe Kenney’s support is waning, think again.
Canada is edging ever closer to its own violent insurrection.
If you believe Kenney’s support is waning, think again.
Canada is edging ever closer to its own violent insurrection.
Remember, Kenney invested in KXL. He believed Trump would win the election. He regularly associates with one of the leaders of the Jan 6 insurrection, senator Ted Cruz. His policies are aligned with Trump’s policy not to enact lockdowns.
Kenney and most of UCP are Christian Nationalists. Some helped to elect Trump. They appeal to the evangelical Dominionists & white supremacists. That’s the UCP voter base. Thats 28-30% of voters in Alberta. This isn’t a fringe movement. It’s mainstream.
@threadreaderapp please compile
Kenney’s support base is AB rural, towns & small city, white, Christian Nationalist and white supremacists.
Nathan Cooper makes special reference to his faith and closed churches.
His letter does not call for insurrection. But notes he doesn’t support new restrictions.
Nathan Cooper makes special reference to his faith and closed churches.
His letter does not call for insurrection. But notes he doesn’t support new restrictions.
https://twitter.com/michelletypoq/status/1379879767332122624
Here is a list of 15 other UCP MLAs who oppose Kenney’s new restrictions.
This is known as burning the candle at both ends or speaking out both sides of the mouth.
Having your cake and eat it too.
Hinshaw has read Kenney the riot act. I imagine Ottawa has as well.
This is known as burning the candle at both ends or speaking out both sides of the mouth.
Having your cake and eat it too.
Hinshaw has read Kenney the riot act. I imagine Ottawa has as well.
He has no choice but to increase restrictions. Alberta has the highest variant saturation in Canada.
But once again, the restrictions are inadequate. Kids are still in school. Shops are still open. Only restaurants & gyms are shut down.
But once again, the restrictions are inadequate. Kids are still in school. Shops are still open. Only restaurants & gyms are shut down.
Variants will continue to spread. Demonstrating how much more contagious and dangerous they are vs the original virus.
Get ready for an explosion of cases. There’s a reason Ontario shut down schools.
Get ready for an explosion of cases. There’s a reason Ontario shut down schools.
There’s a reason some Ontario health units shut down local schools.
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