BNP Leader Nick Griffin to debate live with black, British born pastor, Revd. George Hargreaves, Leader of the Christian Party, on Revelation TV
I have just been informed that BNP Leader Nick Griffin will debate live with black, British born pastor, Revd. George Hargreaves, leader of the Christian Party, on Revelation TV this evening from 9 – 10.30pm (March 22).
George Hargreaves has recently become the political poster boy of Christian Concern for our Nation, and I confess to not knowing an awful lot about him. I have posted on his comments in the telegraph once here.
Christian concern for our Nation sent out an email last week which stated:
George Hargreaves for Parliament
CCFON has worked with George Hargreaves, leader of the Christian Party for years. He has been involved in every major Christian interest campaign in the last decade. We would like George Hargreaves to gain a seat in Parliament. Many people, including Christians, will say that it is impossible, but we believe it is possible, even probable, with your prayers and help.
The Christian Party seeks to proclaim Christ’s Lordship in Parliament. Please support its campaign and watch this video to find out more.
I deduce that this caused some negative feedback, as another email from CCFON stated:
Dear Supporters,
I have had a mixed reaction to yesterday’s email. Many have spoken in support of George Hargreaves and the Christian Party, others have raised concerns. I would like to try and clarify the situation.
I would love to see George Hargreaves in Parliament. He is contending for the Barking seat against Nick Griffin of the BNP and it would be wonderful if George were elected.
In no way does an endorsement of George Hargreaves mean we do not support Christians in other political parties. We hope that our support for other Christians in public life has been abundantly clear over the years.
This is not an ‘either/or’ situation where we support either George Hargreaves or mainstream parties. It is a ‘both/and’ situation. We support both George Hargreaves and other Christians in other parties. We are working hard to ensure as many Christians as possible will be elected to Parliament from every party. The Country needs this more than ever.
Please let us know if there is a candidate in your constituency who supports Christian values and we will seek to support them.
Andrea Williams
Anyway, this guy will be debating Nick Griffin on TV and they will both respond to the following motion:
“This house believes that the election of any BNP MP or leader of a Local Authority will be detrimental to Black and ethnic minority Christians in particular and the wider church in general in Britain.”
All from a secret location, ooh.
Interestingly the website; “There is nothing British about the BNP” have today posted an article entitled:
Labour minister Ian Austin calls for a sophisticated approach to tackle the BNP
I commented on their website, as I do on this blog so often, that it’s not just political ministers who need a sophisticated approach to tackling the BNP, but Christian ministers also.
I won’t bore regular readers and repeat myself, but refer you to the following links if you’re interested:
eChurch – Why there’s Nothing British about the BNP’s (British National Party) “Christian values”
Here is some blurb for you from the debate organisers:
Churches across the UK have been advised of the debate and asked to urge members to tune in to listen, especially where we know BNP are putting up Parliamentary Candidates or running in local elections.
“We hope this debate, which will be recorded and available for use in churches and by community groups, will ensure that voters in the country concerned about the erosion of our national identity, particularly as a Christian nation might see that the BNP are not the answer but the Christian party is.”
Well then, let us dearly hope that George Hargreaves is sophisticated enough to tackle Nick Griffin!
Tags: Christianity, Media, Politics