Paisley Left Speechless

• Paisley Left Speechless


• A few years ago the voice of Rev Ian Paisley roared against whatever he considered to be contrary to Free Presbyterian separatist principles and values; today things are very much different.


• Some time ago, Rev Ian Paisley objected very strongly when the UUP’s Harry West attended a Nationalist’s funeral; he actually demanded that Mr West be thrown out of the Orange Order for attending the mass. Here was Mr Paisley calling for the Orange Order to discipline Mr West, even though Mr Paisley was not himself a member. Presently, when his party leader, Mr Robinson goes to mass, he quietly acquiesces; when his church welcomes Mr McGuinness and disciplines TUV supporters, his voice is inaudible.


• In the past, Ian Paisley gave his unequivocal support to the establishment and maintenance of independent Christian schools; now when, Free Presbyterian DUP MLA, Mervyn Storey advocates integrated education in a pluralist society, there is not a sound of censor from the once vigilant defender of the faith.


• Silence is often taken for consent; should this be the case, then God will raise up another voice, another testimony. (Esther4:14) ‘For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise ….. from another place;’ Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)