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British Prime Minister highlights “danger to persecuted Christians.”

Michael Ireland April 21, 2019 3 min read

British Prime Minister and Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn both had Easter messages

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (ANS) – Britain’s Prime Minister has used her Easter message to highlight the “danger” facing Christians, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn focused on the refugee crisis, according to SKYNews.

British Prime Minister Teresa May and Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn both had Easter messages. Photo SkyNews

Prime Minister Teresa May said the UK “must stand up for the right of everyone, no matter what their religion” to follow their beliefs.

May said this “particularly special time” is used to “remember the powerful message at the heart of our Christian faith.”

“A message of hope — of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, when we can look forward to a new life in Christ,” she said.

The prime minister said she will spend Easter “as I do every year, giving thanks in church.”

However, she added that “for many Christians around the world, such simple acts of faith can bring huge danger.”

“Churches have been attacked. Christians murdered. Families forced to flee their homes,” she said. “That is why the government has launched a global review into the persecution of Christians.”

“We must stand up for the right of everyone, no matter what their religion, to practise their faith in peace. Easter is a time of reflection. For families and friends to get together and spend precious time with their loved ones.

“So let me wish everyone, of all faiths and none, a very happy and peaceful Easter.”

SKYNews said Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn used his message to “wish everyone a happy Easter” and to talk about the refugee crisis, highlighting that Jesus was “a refugee whose parents were forced to flee their home because of a campaign of terror by a dictator, King Herod.”

“Jesus went on to know what it was to be ostracised, rejected and tortured. A family forced to flee their homeland for fear of persecution,” Corbyn said.

“Sadly, this is still so familiar to us today. There are 68 million refugees across the world, more people than have ever before been forced to flee persecution, war and abject poverty.”

SKYNews said the Labour leader added that the refugee crisis is a “moral test,” saying: “Jesus taught us to respect refugees. He himself said ‘welcome the stranger’. And the Bible says ‘the foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born’.”

Mr Corbyn also took aim at the government.

“In Britain, we have a proud history of providing a safe refuge to those in need. But this government refuses to meet our legal obligations to child refugees in Europe as required by the Dubs Amendment,” he said.

“At the end of last year as refugees tried to cross the Channel, Sajid Javid threatened to deploy the Navy. But in response the Bishop of Dover said ‘it is crucial that we all remember we are dealing with human beings here’.

“Churches across the country support refugees, including through community sponsorship programmes. And who are campaigning to allow asylum seekers to work sooner. This is true leadership, drawing on Jesus’ teachings to show us how we should approach this great moral test.

“So at this time of new hope and new aspirations we can learn from Christian values and offer the hand of friendship to welcome those in need.”

Michael Ireland

Michael Ireland is an Internet journalist and Media Missionary serving as Chief Correspondent for the ASSIST News Service. He is also an ordained minister and an award-winning local cable-TV host/producer. Michael has served with Dan Wooding and ASSIST News Service (ANS) since its beginning in 1989. He has reported for ANS from Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Israel, Jordan, China, and Russia. Follow Michael on Facebook at MichaelIrelandMediaMissionary and on Twitter at @Michael_ASSIST. You may support Michael as a media missionary at https://actintl.givingfuel.com/ireland-michael

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