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Post by Berean on Apr 8, 2021 0:44:37 GMT -5
Canadian Police Barricade Church Entrance, Place High Security Fences to Keep Worshippers Out
04-07-2021 CBN News Police have placed roadblocks and fencing around GraceLife Church in Edmonton, Alberta in an effort to prevent worshippers from accessing the building. According to The Post Millennial, law enforcement officers descended upon the property early Wednesday morning. The exact reason for the blockade is unknown at this time. Continued at link
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Post by PurplePuppy on Apr 8, 2021 21:34:57 GMT -5
Watch as CCP-Controlled Gestapo Enforces Grace Life Church Closure in Canada
By REFORMATION CHARLOTTE - APRIL 7, 2021 It’s no secret that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controls much of the world’s governments either directly or by surrogacy. Either way, Communism and anti-Christian, anti-freedom sentiment has made its way into most of the world and the Chinese leadership loves it. Watch as the Canadian Gestapo, which is clearly subservient to the CCP, blocks off Grace Life Church in Alberta, Canada, whose pastor was recently released from jail after being arrested for holding church services, to enforce the “health orders” in place due to COVID-19. While many argue that this is simply enforcement of safety rules, what they don’t understand is the the CCP uses the same rhetoric–they don’t jail Christians because “they are Christians,” they jail them under the guise of being a “threat to safety.” Continued at link
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Apr 8, 2021 23:57:12 GMT -5
Will this be Canada's Waco?
It's unreal, police build up and tensions rising with the cops. It just went off air but it's not over, fences all around the church, one Canadian started shooting golf balls at cops, it's crazy. More and more people showing up everyday. It's escalating!
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Post by Berean on Apr 13, 2021 1:23:31 GMT -5
Livestreaming Christian persecution in real time: Sheila Gunn Reid talks GraceLife Church
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Post by ShofarSoGood on Apr 13, 2021 2:44:53 GMT -5
Christians Camp out At GraceLife Church, Hold Evening Service + A Convoy is Coming
3 days ago Staff Writer With news that the police have barricaded GraceLife Church, cutting off all access to the property and pledging to stay present until they cease gathering together as an entire body, protesters are beginning to show up en masse in support for the church and their pastor – the most visible symbol in Canada standing up to a tyrannical government gone awry. Choosing to occupy the church, Alberta Health Services contracted a local company put out two perimeter fences around the church, one wrapped with a black tarp- essentially putting a mask around it. They brought in porta-potties and set up a command post, digging in for a long haul. There have been as many as 30 officers on site over the course of the day, flanked by a dozen police cars and SUVs. Thankfully, the landowner next door is a member of the church and has allowed people to gather on his property. They’ve been coming and going throughout the day – both associated with the church and not – protesting, rallying, fellowshipping, and even at some point singing hymns, with someone passing around lyrics sheets to follow. Later in the evening, some of the people even held a small service in a field. Full story, lots of pictures at link
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Apr 14, 2021 21:55:38 GMT -5
UPDATE: GraceLife Church protesters tear down part of fence
A large protest, and possible outdoor service, are expected at the site Sunday morning. April 11, 2021 By Dave Naylor Authorities have put a third fence around the GraceLife Church hoping to keep out crowds expected to gather Sunday morning. AHS, with the help of RCMP, raided the church, in Spruce Grove, Wednesday morning erecting the initial barricades. The third level of defence was put up Saturday. On Sunday morning, about 300 people gathered at the furthest barricade which was manned by more than as dozen police officers. Protesters sang songs and hymns and yelled at the police. One woman asked for her son to be allowed to go into the church to use the washroom. She was refused and launched a torrent of abuse against the police. At one point, protesters tore down part of a chain link barrier. RCMP quickly put in make up. Some of the protesters even helped the police put the fence back up. Dozens of RCMP cruisers blocked access roads for kilometres surrounding the church. The church, through their lawyers at the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, issued a statement Sunday afternoon “Grace Life Church appreciates the public outpouring of support to fully open churches in Alberta. Grace Life Church congregants were not at the protest that occurred on Sunday, April 11, 2021 near the church’s facility. Grace Life Church recognizes the place for peaceful protest within the context of a democracy. “Grace Life Church has no control of our Church or grounds at this time. The Church grounds are fully under the responsibility and control of the RCMP and Alberta Health Services. The closing of the Grace Life facility has understandably resulted in significant public outrage and caused even larger crowds to gather in one place. Albertans have a constitutional right to assemble, associate, and worship. By taking the measures the government has, while the matter is still pending before the Courts, the Alberta Government has created an even more divisive situation.” The church, under Pastor James Coates, had repeatedly violated COVID-19 laws by holding packed services with hundreds of people. Coates turned himself into the RCMP and served more than a month in jail before being released with a $1,500 fine and a tongue-lashing from the judge. Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro personally approved the AHS-RCMP raid and barricading of the Grace Life Church according to a UCP MLA that spoke to the Western Standard on condition of anonymity. Shandro has denied the story. A large protest, and possible outdoor service, are expected at the site Sunday morning. link
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