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  • The authorities are behaving like they're carrying out a vendetta

    I'm always still in trouble again

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    • New Documentary Details Government Crackdown On Canadian Christians, Likens To Communist China

      "'The underground church is not just in China anymore,' the documentary soberly concluded, noting how Alberta now holds the record for the most Christian pastors arrested in any democratic country."
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      • Originally posted by NorrinRadd View Post
        New Documentary Details Government Crackdown On Canadian Christians, Likens To Communist China

        "'The underground church is not just in China anymore,' the documentary soberly concluded, noting how Alberta now holds the record for the most Christian pastors arrested in any democratic country."
        An achievement that several in the government there almost seem to be proud of.

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        • Source: https://www.jccf.ca/covid-tickets-co...pped-by-crown/

          Covid tickets continue to be dropped by Crown

          The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is pleased to announce that four more Public Health Act tickets issued to individuals in Alberta and Saskatchewan for the exercise of their Charter rights have been dropped by Crown prosecutors.

          The Justice Centre represents hundreds of individuals all across Canada who have, among other things, been ticketed for allegedly breaching public health orders by participating in peaceful protests, uncovering their faces when doing so is outlawed, attending church, providing services during lockdowns, receiving friends and family into their homes, exercising their right to enter and leave the country, and refusing to post government propaganda Covid signage.
          Some good news.
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          • Originally posted by The Melody Maker View Post
            Now they need to release Tim from prison and drop the court cases against him and James.


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            • We spent two days driving around Calgary in our Shame on Shandro billboard truck drawing attention to the double standards and hypocrisy of politicians in Alberta. You will likely recall that Tyler Shandro was caught allegedly violating COVID restrictions in the Sky Palace.

              He faced no consequence for his actions, despite the fact that his Health portfolio's COVID rules have swept up others, including Pastor Artur Pawlowksi and Pastor Tim Stephens, to name a few.

              You can see the recap of our first day on the billboard truck here.

              Thousands saw the Shame on Shandro truck as we crisscrossed the city. We made frequent stops to get reactions from people, both to the arrest of pastors and to the lack of consequences for Shandro and others in Jason Kenney’s inner circle. Many were appalled that a pastor would be arrested for gathering to worship, others seemed to relish the idea, particularly in the more ‘progressive’ parts of the city.

              The vast majority agreed that the double standard of politicians facing no penalties while pastors and business owners face fines and jail was an injustice.

              Despite the arrests of numerous pastors in Calgary making headlines worldwide, shockingly, many Calgarians were not even aware that a pastor is currently being held in jail.

              Things have become so dire that Missouri Senator Josh Hawley called on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to consider adding Canada to their watch list. Senator Hawley mentioned the arrest of Pastor Tim Stephens and our footage of the arrest in his letter of concern.

              The world is watching this story, but many Calgarians are either unaware or apathetic. This indifference is what makes it possible for politicians to get away with this hypocrisy. That is why we took to the streets to shed light on their shameful conduct.


              https://www.rebelnews.com/_if_you_re...ource=therebel


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              • The fences are down,

                https://www.rebelnews.com/update_gra...ource=therebel

                The fences came down at GraceLife Church west of Edmonton on Tuesday, two days early.

                The church is slated to be returned to its congregation after it was seized by the province on April 7.

                The property has been segregated behind three layers of fencing and was guarded by private security guards, after the church and its pastor, James Coates, refused to comply with the province's public health restrictions on places of worship. At the time of the confiscation of the church, places of worship were restricted to 15 percent of fire code capacity, as well as masking and social distancing requirements.

                GraceLife garnered international attention after Coates turned himself in for refusing to force his congregation to follow health restrictions that he says violated his Charter rights to freedom of expression, religion, assembly and conscience.

                While Coates qualified for bail to be released from Edmonton's high security Remand Centre, he was unable to agree to sign conditions of release that required him to follow health regulations.

                Since the seizure of the church, GraceLife's congregation has been meeting in secret to avoid further enforcement from health officials and police.

                The province of Alberta enters stage three of reopening on July 1, when most provincially enforced public health orders will be dropped.


                James was at court yesterday, I believe, suing the government over the church seizure, so perhaps this was the government’s response to that lawsuit. I haven’t heard how yesterday went.


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                • Judge Jeannine segment on two of the pastors here.
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                  Beige Federalist.

                  Nationalist Christian.

                  "Everybody is somebody's heretic."

                  Social Justice is usually the opposite of actual justice.

                  Proud member of the this space left blank community.

                  Would-be Grand Vizier of the Padishah Maxi-Super-Ultra-Hyper-Mega-MAGA King Trumpius Rex.

                  Justice for Ashli Babbitt!

                  Justice for Matthew Perna!

                  Arrest Ray Epps and his Fed bosses!

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                  • Thanks. I hadn't been aware that Tim was continuing to be held for another 2 weeks.



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                    • Originally posted by mossrose View Post
                      I hadn't been aware that Tim was continuing to be held for another 2 weeks.

                      Not so!

                      https://www.rebelnews.com/pastor_tim...reed_from_jail
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                      • Originally posted by The Melody Maker View Post


                        Pastor Tim Stephens has been freed from the Calgary Remand Centre.

                        His lawyers received word this morning that the May 6 Rooke order was being rescinded now that Alberta is in Stage 3 of reopening, and there are no more capacity restrictions on places of worship.

                        So, his lawyers moved as quickly as they could to get him out.

                        Rebel News' Adam Soos was alerted to this news by the Stephens family, and he's on the scene right now.

                        Pastor Tim's next court appearance was slated for July 12th. He was arrested in front of his family at his Calgary home June 15 breaching the Rooke order restraining illegal public gatherings after he held an outdoor church service the previous Sunday.

                        Rebel News is on scene with Pastor Tim and his family right now.


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                        • A little bit more about that, including an interview with Pastor Tim.

                          https://www.rebelnews.com/pastor_tim...sive_interview
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                          • And more from the Justice Center about Pastor Tim and Pastor James...

                            https://www.jccf.ca/pastor-tim-steph...-alberta-jail/
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                            • Originally posted by The Melody Maker View Post
                              And more from the Justice Center about Pastor Tim and Pastor James...

                              https://www.jccf.ca/pastor-tim-steph...-alberta-jail/
                              Not much about the action brought by James Coates and the JCCF against the government that was supposed to be heard yesterday?


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                              • A joyous day for GraceLife Church, as they worship in their own church building for the first time in weeks.
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