Pastor arrested for preaching in Coleraine, Northern Ireland

On Sunday the 7th of July 2024, Pastor Clive Johnston was arrested for preaching a Gospel message inside the 'Safe Access Zone' at Causeway Hospital, Coleraine.
During his message Pastor Clive did not mention abortion, he did not approach anyone, he did not hand out literature, he did not have any signs. He shared the basic truth of the Gospel.
Should this act be criminal? Judge for yourself by watching his full message in the video above.
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[@alex1960]

Shame on the PSNI and on the NI Assembly

[@wjf0ne]

@alex1960 This particular legislation was started in Westminster when our shower were taking time off during one of their spats, although it was on the cards anyway unfortunately.

[@sharondunasemant4130]

Sad that the so called Christian countries no longer abide by their own principals. The Lord has put them in power and the Lord will remove them as well.. Stand firm. Stand still and see that the Lord, He is God. Trust in Jesus

[@proudhon100]

The western elites are waging a war on Russia. This will be like King Zedekiah's foreign policy blunder of aligning with Egypt, as warned against by Jeremiah (ch 36-39)

[@blusky3212]

We have reached a very sad day in our province. May God have mercy on our souls and our children. His name be praised.

[@arlenechambers2419]

How sad that our province has stopped so low to deny the sharing of the bible

[@jonnyfrench19]

It's beggars belief that anyone can be arrested for preaching the Gospel in Ireland, of all places on earth. What on earth has happened to Ireland?

[@antonralph6947]

It's the beginning of the end of the West. The further the West moves from Christianity, the more fragmented the West will become. I'm not an Evangelical, but I am a Christian. Viva Cristo Rey. Lex Ordendi, lex credendi, lex vivendi. Christ is the High King of all Ireland.

[@rayriddle9462]

May God bless you Pastor . Praying for you in the name of Jesus Christ .Alabama U.S.A. 🤠👏☝🤲💖

[@helenahageman7669]

From Holland

[@thomasdoherty1434]

THE WORD IS THE TRUTH, HOW DARE THEY STOP THIS MAN

[@user-jr7wn6rx3i]

It's bad that the policeman arrested Pastor Clive for the truth. He was talking about God, Jesus Christ. The devil always prevents the spread of the Gospel. May the Lord keep this pastor🙏🩷

[@RuthJohnston-h2h]

There is no safer zone than to hear God's Word God bless you Pastor Clive

[@myragrier2222]

Absolutely shocking but not all together surprising. Sadly this is what we will be confronted with in the future as the gospel message gets trampled on and the world's message gets a free rein. We must continue to take our stand and continue our stand.

[@patmacd330]

I wonder if these zones would be applied to non-Christian religions?

[@user-px4ez5dd1o]

Brother Clive keep going bless you and your brothers & sisters, it comes down to 2 things eternity with the devil or eterniy with God Almighty .praise him on high 🙏

[@mmac4005]

If Pastor James Maconnel was alive he would soon tell the police a few home truths. Bless you dear Pastor and forgive those who persecute you in God almighty's name 🙏🙏🙏

[@seamusweber8298]

I'm Catholic. This pastor has my full support in his public witness to the truth in this instance. Shame onnthe authorities for arresting a man trying to preserve and protect human life.

[@wjf0ne]

@seamusweber8298 He was in breach of legislation and I presume the police received a complaint so they had to act on it. I think the Inspector was as tactful as possible. I've seen clips from other areas in the UK where the response of the police was more robust.

[@godschild3640]

@@wjf0ne Mary never died for our sins. Jesus Christ did I don’t know why anybody praised to marry or statues.

[@youbetterbelieveit8114]

​@@godschild3640true but your probably keeping Sunday (the first day of the week) as your Sabbath? Celebrating Christmas Halloween Easter and other pegaan feasts.. maybe you should look into your own doings also instead of hating and judging what others do. Not very Christian.

[@patmacd330]

Not all Catholics pray to Mary or statues and as an ex-catholic I can say we were never taught that Mary died for our sins.......m​@@godschild3640

[@Joy-wc4iw]

My goodness! This officer took time out of his day to arrest a man spreading words of love and hope. I would have thought the scenes the police normally attended were quite the opposite, so who should they be arresting? It’s pretty obvious, this is ridiculous!

[@devotionaltreasures2208]

Praying for Pastor Clive 🙏

[@ginabideau3748]

God Bless you sir. God is the way the truth and the life, we shall continue to pray for repentance for all people of the world.

[@joniswinton7350]

Surely we have freedom of speech what is happening to Britain may you stand strong pastor for our God reigns and we arenot in North Korea .The Lord bless you for speaking the Truth

[@djienbrown]

🙏🙏 for Pastor Clive.

[@LynetteCrawford-lx7tc]

I love Ireland and the Irish are known as those who love the Lord Jesus. Come on Ireland bring the blessing of God upon yourselves and let this good man go. ❤

[@jonnyfrench19]

What would happen if the imam started reading the koran in public? It's a pound to a penny the police would make sure they were scarcer than fine gold.

[@Pax_Veritas]

Northern Ireland not Ireland. I hate to be that guy but it is an entirely different country, like America and Canada are different countries

[@Pax_Veritas]

@@jonnyfrench19 Ulster is not Northern Ireland. You guys giving geography lessons to a Northern Irish person about NI should perhaps, you know, not do that.

[@jonnyfrench19]

@@Pax_Veritas So my Irish friend who says he's 'Ulster born and bred' is wrong? You's be better off giving him a geography lesson, not me.

[@Pax_Veritas]

@@jonnyfrench19 What are you talking about mate? I live in NORTHERN IRELAND which is a different country to IRELAND. Are you saying France, Spain and Germany are all the same country being separated only by "politics"? North Korea is the same country as South Korea, Pakistan and India are the same? If you want to be annoying you can use the phrase, "Island of Ireland", which describes both ROI and NI, but no, they are absolutely not the same country. Different language, currency, culture. The term "Ireland" does not mean "Ulster" or "Northern Ireland", it describes an entirely distinct landmass. There's nothing wrong with your friend saying he is "Ulster born and bred", why would he be wrong? You are just confused mate, look it up

[@EdithJames-f8y]

God bless you paster ln the end we have the victory Hallelujah

[@andrewmillar4641]

Jesus will judge the police

[@Amanda-kd3cm]

God bless those who care enough to go out and share the Gospel in the world. Beautiful. Praying for Clive🙏 and all my brothers and sisters in Christ. May the Gospel bring many in to the Lordd kingdom.🙏❤️🇦🇺

[@ruthirwin8222]

This is insane

[@haroldmccrum6657]

What did the learned men behind the legislation mean,when they set up these Safe action Zones …”And other behaviours” The gospel was preached in their backyard on this occasion. A message of hope,not harm.

[@macfaichen2658]

What on earth is a safe access zone..? Who has been convinced in the Irish government that a dystopian society is the way forward… I’m sorry I really want to swear right now… I am so sorry for you guys in Ireland and I believe we are all heading the same way every Judeo-Christian country around the world is about to suffer the same… praying ✝️

[@geordiewishart1683]

This is Northern Ireland. Not Ireland.

[@Pax_Veritas]

@@geordiewishart1683 Cheers mate it's quite tiring to see everyone refer to us as "Ireland". Ireland is a Catholic country and does not have a great abundance of evangelical preachers like this.

[@MicheleMyBibleAndMe]

Never stop recording, we all have a right to record activity when we’re out in public. I was told this by the PSNI, we are recorded mostly everywhere we go now and have the right to do the same. It’s not like it was during the troubles when we couldn’t record or take photos of the police etc. God bless you sir and I hope and pray you carry on with your preaching here in Northern Ireland.

[@seanmick3093]

I trusted in the Lord of Jesus Christ as my personal savior into my heart through faith alone, and not of works, by accepting his free gift of salvation, by his grace on February 16, 1996, each day, I confess sins for process of sanctification, to receive Jesus Christ as your personal savior, please refer to Matthew 10:28, John 3:16-18:36, 5:24, 6:37:47, 10:27-29, 14:6, Acts 2:38, 16:30-31, Romans 1:16, 3:23, 4:5, 6:23, 10:9-10:13, Ephesians 2:8-10, and Titus 3:5. God bless the world, and thank you for sharing.

[@jimpatterson9933]

God bless you pastor 🙏

[@helenahageman7669]

Beatiful message!! Keep preaching!! ❤❤❤thank you!!

[@mmac4005]

Blessing to all who preach the word of GOD.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vonniea3391]

At my age of 74 it is So very very sad to see this happening in what i always thought was a staunch Christian country. Having been taught all my school years by Irish Christian teachers on the other side of the world, i never thought I'd see the day a pastor would be arrested in Ireland for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ 😢

[@alex1960]

Thank you

[@ruthm46]

It's not illegal to record, its a public area, he's recording you, when he says stop recording, that should have made you record all the more, it's a disgrace what northern ireland is coming too, and it's going to get worse unfortunately 🙏🙏

[@wjf0ne]

@ruthm46 www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2023/1/contents Under this legislation if a Constable tells you to stop recording within a 'safe zone' you simply must stop recording or face the consequences.

[@LouisHemmingsPoet]

Maybe try openly carrying The Torah or Koran and see do you get the same response?? Now that would be interesting

[@lukemccann]

God Bless

[@nickcanning]

Good to see the PSNI doing their job! The safe access zone around a hospital is no place to set up a street preaching event. He could relocate to the high street Coleraine where many street preachers are to be found and who are not moved along by the police despite being an obnoxious nuisance!

[@WHU63]

Had it been a Muslim Dawah the cops would have encouraged him. PSNI need easy arrests to keep their stats up .

[@Theword-ju2vc]

Shariel law is the plan, it's happening

[@marynineteen7186]

In the name God protect this man and serve justice to psni let misfortune find them amen ❤❤❤

[@user-dw4gc2bb7g]

Nice worship song. Praise God ❤

[@yuyewu4699]

Persecution to be expected.... as per the Scriptures. Remember all good Believers... The stars shine the brightest in the darkest of nights!

[@kaseycornflakes1234]

The great `experiment` will end in tears and fears.

[@Theword-ju2vc]

The parties that did not show a united front against this legislation are to blame you all know who they are, if you are a believer in God, then you have to reflect it when your voting, otherwise, what you think God going to say to you when your times up on earth, "I never knew you" - it doesn't matter if you're a protestant or catholic if you claim to be a believer and vote with parties that agree with this law or give their candidates a open vote ( God's eyes this exactly the same) then you too are coming against God. I speak only to the folk who say they are beleivers. You know what happens to the rest of mankind. Eternity is a long time

[@mahutwe9728]

I hope pastor Clive preaches in jail. What'r they gonna do, arrest him more?

[@LouisHemmingsPoet]

here's why I suggest the Koran, because it proves the categorically proves enimity of islam towards Christians and Jews: The Hadith Sahih 2922: “The last hour would not come unless the Muslims will fight against the Jews and the Muslims would kill them.” The Quran itself states in Surah 8: “I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them.” And in Surah 9: “Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day.”

[@yuyewu4699]

Spreading the Gospel in Christian lands gets you arrested these days. Oh how have we fallen! If you can cast a vote in America in November, please do not pass on the opportunity🙏

[@davey9955]

So we’re does Christian police stand on this ?

[@user-nb4ub8kc1x]

Jobsworth. If you don't want to hear the gospel that's your choice. Don't stop others from listening 😢

[@mccabeianenator]

It is NOT unlawful (God`s law) nor illegal (man-made rules & regulations of Public-servant employees) to record. It is advisable for YOUR health & safety to record your paid Trustees/Public-servants whenever they enter your company without you summoning them. It is advisable to fend for yourself at court (if necessary). It is advisable NOT to attorn your jurisdiction to a legal (man-made) RE-presentative.....because when you do, you hand over your Court to an a-lien Court which is adversarial (= satanic) Hebrew `ha satan` = the adversary) If you have NOT caused anyone any harm nor damage nor loss nor harm, then you have committed NO crime. If you are NOT the Public-servant then you are NOT in breach of any Terms & Conditions of employment.

[@wjf0ne]

@mccabeianenator If the presence of people preaching within the safe zone prevents a protected person from availing of the medical serviced provided, it could well be deemed as causing them harm or loss by a court.

[@mccabeianenator]

@@wjf0ne thanks for the reply, .....but if the `medical services provided` cause harm or loss, would the court see it THAT way?

[@wjf0ne]

@@mccabeianenator I presume the procedures we are talking about are ether elective or perhaps court mandated so harm or loss wouldn't come into it.

[@mccabeianenator]

@@wjf0ne Thanks for the reply. Where there is NO victim, then there is NO crime If you are NOT the Public-servant/Trustee, then what has Public-servant legislation got to do with you? In other words, why are YOUR Public-servants bothering you at all?.....there is NO victim.

[@wjf0ne]

@@mccabeianenator No harm or loss is old Common Law and things have got a tad more complicated since a washed turnip was classed as a delicacy. Who is the victim of speeding? Someone could be. Why can you be prosecuted for flying a drone within five miles of a flight path? Someone could be. The legislation is supposed to be preventative with powers given to police to deal with it should it occur.

[@Cruising_the_Dash]

The cameraman should've ignored this nonsense. Unbelievable

[@user-mx3sp3kf1l]

Yet islam can stop cars , what has this govenment done to our country

[@godschild3640]

🌼Wish 🍀I was🌼 his 🍀neighbor😂

[@OmarDenison]

The temporary death of God! A strange and paradoxical idea. Try a different creed.

[@GI4JYT]

The late Ian Paisley giving in to sinn-fein/IRA is in a way to blame for this!

[@patrickfitzpatrick3691]

Explain how by paisley’s work is to blame for this situation, from a believer in republic. It’s happening world wide.

[@GI4JYT]

@@patrickfitzpatrick3691 Think it through, when he and Martin MaGuiness marched down the steps at Srormount in 2007 chuckling all the way and what happened after that. Big Ian basally sighed Ulster's future away. Remember Martin said he would 'due for the IRA' We then got abortion etc. Now Sinn Fein are calling the shots in Ulster. You will get your republic I sincerely hope you enjoy it when you have to pay for medical treatment. That was why I moved to the mainland before the rot set in. New Ireland, you can keep it. NO SURRENDER!!

[@GI4JYT]

@@patrickfitzpatrick3691 Do you really not know what is happening in Ulster? Sinn Fein is ruling there and we now have just as much socialism there as you have in the republic. We voted for brexit, but we never got it, but instead we were given a border in our own country instead.

[@hneek249x]

This is worldwide. These are the end times, the time of the world communist superstate is nigh, the kingdom of the Antichrist. I am an ex shinner and today I wouldn't spit on them, they have abandoned Christ and everything holy.

[@angloaust1575]

Bibles are available people can read no need for preaching The elect will be drawn!

[@Petyeo1]

That's not what the Bible says!

[@angloaust1575]

That was for the early church As bibles werent available Today scripture is complete I never heard any preaching Before I was saved I was drawn to faith and Repentance John3v21!

[@StanleypeterDickinson]

Testifying No Denying. It's not about the bling Apuckerlips and Uranus I'd rather have an audience with Dame Edna than an audience with the Pope Franco. My Mam used to say, Watch your coppers, I tell them I am exercising my free speech. 'King Charles II' the reckoning is beckoning. The Act of Oblivion Robert Harris. Twyla Paris In heavenly armour we enter the landscape The battle belongs to the LORD. . . .😊

[@victory2115]

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10v17

[@angloaust1575]

If the seed falls upon the good soil Parable of the sower!