Christian Patrols In London

Wasn't Britain called Great Britain to distinguish it from Brittany? The "Great" in reference to the fact it's larger.

The word "Great" conveys the idea of larger size rather than an acclamation of how good it is.

But the guys involved in the muslim patrols are obviously trying to enforce Islsmic sharia law in the area, so are clearly driven by Islam. Whether it is endorsed by Islam (your words) is irrelevant.

The Christian patrol only identify as Christian because the Uk is traditionally a Christian country. Their motivation isn't anything to do with religion, it's more anti-Islam in nature.

Do they, or you, know even the first thing about shari'ah? Just because they are Muslims, it doesn't make them credible in the 'usool of shari'ah and fiqh. Islam is much more than merely my words, you need to work on your dismissals.

Brilliant, the oxymoron that is: "Their motivation isn't anything to do with religion, it's more anti-Islam in nature."

The long and short of it is that the muslim patrols want a muslim only area which adheres to sharia principles. I couldn't give a **** if they're credible or not, the fact on the ground is that Islam is the driving factor that motivates their actions.

As for your last point, are you just being pedantic or are you so profoundly stupid that you need it explaining? The key difference is that the Christian patrols are not driven by Christianity, they're driven by an anti-muslim agenda.

Islam is the driving factor? What rubbish. I can anticipate how much this conversation will progress...

We have a small group of muslims who want a muslim only area. A group of muslims who harass others for indulging in non-Islamic activities such as drinking alcohol, women being inappropriately dressed and so on, i.e the type of things that would be unacceptable under sharia.

If Islam isn't the main factor here, what apologist nonsense are you going to offer as an alternative?

You can say that Islam is the driving factor for people wearing hijab, but you cannot say that it is the driving factor for people enforcing hijab upon others. Do you see where the distinction lies? Or is this discussion futile?

If the patrol gets rid of teenage gangs doing drugs and causing criminal damage by converting them to the Church of England faith that would be a miracle in its own right ... Well done Church of England... Hope it works.

All these religious patrols can go **** themselves tbh

Hey Everyone, I recently read about Christian patrols who were roaming around Brick Lane / Whitechapel provoking the locals and being rude and abusive.

Now, this is not a thread to make fun of Christians or insult them. But it is more to spread awareness. This has not been reported by any of the main stream media which is why i feel I have to spread awareness.

Mosque Response:

http://www.eastlondonmosque.org.uk/news/extremist-patrols-unwelcome-tower-hamlets

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax_CAr8biOs

Local Media:

http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/video_bishop_of_stepney_condemns_bnp_linked_christian_patrols_in_east_end_1_3282767

You poor, ignorant, vile Christianiphobe.

You're a ignorant person....

In case you can't read go back and read what i said. Why would i not call them "Christian Patrol" when that's what they call themselves?

Silly people...

I wouldn't say this is a Christian patrol per se. It looks to me a far right xenophobic and nationalistic group, possibly along the lines of EDL or such ilk, using Christianity as an excuse to legitimise their protest. Maybe I am wrong in my judgement, but they don't look like the sort of people who attend Church and most importantly, they don't even seem to convey any religious message in the video that I seen. They merely say "this is our country" and were handing out flyers with the St George's cross on it.

It definitely is in reaction to the Muslim patrols, but I don't believe religion is their motivation here. I think 'Christian patrol' is rather misleading.

Eh?? If my religion requires women to dress a certain way and I try to enforce it, then my rationale is derived entirely from my religious principles.

I suppose I'm forgetting that if a muslim does anything bad it is absolutely, categorically and unequivocally nothing whatsover to do with Islam, right?

But I'll ask again, what's the overriding motivating factor for these individuals?