Paisleyism U-turn leaves Followers Baffled
Like most leaders who change their mind, Rev Ian Paisley’s past actions has left his followers with a major problem.
For Free Presbyterians, the situation since political power sharing, is one of confusion and division. Confusion, because they once adhered to the doctrine of separation which prohibited such a power sharing arrangement with law breakers; now they find themselves part of that compromising arrangement. They witnessed their founder and former moderator condemn anyone that compromised with Roman Catholicism and Irish Republicanism over the period of the troubles, then suddenly turn and embrace all that he originally condemned. The question must be asked; was Free Presbyterianism wrong regarding the doctrine of separation in the past? Is Free Presbyterianism wrong now regarding the doctrine of separation? This is the dilemma for Paisley’s followers today, the issue cannot be buried in silence, and neither can it be explained away by clever tricks.
For all that followed the political aspirations of Paisleyism, their dilemma is just as poignant. How can they now support a party that has lost the moral authority which it once claimed? Secondly how can they support a party which sold out all their political principles? How can they support the TUV without incurring the wrath of the Free Presbyterian DUP?
The present Free Presbyterian moderator has promised to carry on the fight against Roman Catholicism, ecumenism and apostasy; how can this be done when his church is found to have compromised the doctrine of separation? Clearly he has a major problem on his hands when two Free Presbyterians are fighting for the same Westminster seat; some of these two people have compromised the doctrine of separation and therefore must be disciplined as Rev R Johnston is well aware.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Paisleyism and the Papacy.
Paisleyism and the Papacy
For decades Paisleyism blasted the Papacy, together with all its ecumenical associates, with the torch of Scripture; steadfastly affirming that the entire system of Roman Catholicism was antichristian at best and overwhelmingly sinful at worst. Standing on the doctrine of separation, Rev Ian Paisley was scathing in his denunciation of Roman Catholicism and on all that sought ecumenical association there with; such strong denunciation in the name of evangelical Protestantism, poured from pulpits, press releases, public platforms and from various publications, while a special kind of vilification was reserved for the Irish Presbyterian church and its members.
Mr Paisley senior, called all the protestant churches, outside his own, apostate, while at the same time, his college, branded dispensational church assemblies as mere cults. These tactics were adopted, to empty long established protestant churches and to fill Free Presbyterian churches, all under the guise of ‘earnestly contending for the faith, once delivered to the saints’. There was also a strategy employed, whereby Free Presbyterians were so conditioned into thinking that there was no where else that preached the gospel outside of their churches; this tactic holds fast to this very day, when discouraged or disaffected Free Presbyterian church members, remain in attendance, even though they see through the hypocrisy and sham.
So Paisleyism claimed to stand for all that the Bible taught, while at the same time, branding the Pope as an antichrist, and insisting that the final Antichrist, ‘the man of sin’, would without doubt be a Roman Pontiff. Parallel teaching from the Free Presbyterian church branded the European Union as the Kingdom of the beast, (antichrist); interestingly Rev Ian Paisley took his MEP seat there, it was strange that his church did not discipline him for such defiant duplicity and grievous compromise of original principles.
At the commencement of the troubles here, Paisleyism carried the doctrine of separation onto the political platform and created a particular brand of unionism which destroyed all other unionists; this particular destructive tactic, was having success in church circles, so this uncompromising position was adopted in the political arena as well. Paisleyism had widened the theatre of operation against the Papacy and Irish Republicanism, to include the spiritual and political armaments. Paisleyism blamed the troubles in Ulster on what it called Popery, which it saw attacking, what appeared to be a corrupted and weak form of Unionism. Any interference from Dublin was viewed by Free Presbyterianism, as another inroad of Popery. Such was the strength of feeling amongst Free Presbyterians that, anyone associated with south border trade was frowned upon, southern goods were even boycotted, and cooperation with Dublin was out of the question.
Whether by design or mere accident, what Free Presbyterianism had accomplished over the duration of the troubles, was for itself to have become a model of the Papacy; a combined political and religious establishment, with its own rules, codes, courts and disciplines; declaring everyone outside as heretic, estranged, misguided or apostate and having a hierarchy under a sole ruler. When Paisleyism entered into power sharing government, its entire structure began to fragment; many in the Free Presbyterian church saw power sharing as an abandoning of scriptural principles, but objection for them, was not an option. Things were different in the political wing of Paisleyism; Mr Alister had the courage and conviction to raise a creditable voice of opposition to the detriment of the DUP.
Now, in this new political dispensation in Ulster, secularism is handed pride of place while religious and spiritual matters are considered as less than relevant. In recent days both Paisleyism and the Papacy have been hung out to dry on the line of hypocrisy under the scorching sun of accountability. Both these, seemingly blighted organisations are being examined under the spot light of public opinion. Both parties must be made to give account of inflammatory statements or actions which provoked trouble in the past, if it was wrong then, it must be put right now; these things just cannot be swept under the carpet of secrecy. It appears that both these organisations encouraged people into taking wrongful actions in the past, it is time for these same organisations to publicly renounce their wrong doing and then help those that they encouraged to go astray.
For years, the Papacy covered up the child sex abuse scandals and ignored the torment that victims were left to suffer in; similarly, Paisleyism covered up, amongst other things, the situation of cheating amongst the students in its Bible College; some of the offending students were made to resit examinations or do an extra year, before going into pulpits, while ministers in pulpits that had cheated in their time at College continued unpunished. The whole question of trust is broken by both organisations, albeit on different levels. Both these organisations operate their own church laws and courts, appointing commissions to investigate various matters within their organisations; has there been fairness here? Have records of these examinations been kept? Are they open to public scrutiny? What about the many victims of deep psychological abuse which have been abandoned for years by both these organisations, are they not worthy of consideration and help today?
When the Papacy has been confronted with the vile and lewd action of some of its clerics in the past, there is still a degree of cover up going on, there is still a reluctance to come clean and to put matters right, irrespective as to the cost. Similarly with Paisleyism, if past actions and words were wrong regarding the Papacy, regarding protestant and dispensational churches, regarding various unionist leaders and parties, then how can they be right now, as today’s position seems to imply? In the past, Free Presbyterianism presented the doctrine of separation as a rule of faith and practice for its people; Free Presbyterians believed that it was wrong to fellowship with what their ministers called apostate churches, they believed that God had raised up Ian Paisley, to defend them
against Irish Republicanism and the Papacy. Moreover they were taught that it was wrong to share power with law breakers and that their leader would never do this, neither would he tolerate Dublin interference. Today, Paisleyism just cannot turn its coat, shred all its former principles and walk away into secular silence; there are multitudes of ordinary people left victims of mental and spiritual anguish, scores of people are devastated and torn asunder, they deserve answers to questions; they are victims of an abuse of trust.
The sad irony is that both Paisleyism and the Papacy have left a legacy behind in Ireland, of which all the people, regardless of denomination are deeply ashamed and hurt. Both these organisations have multiplied victims, whose cries are echoing today, while they themselves have allowed the name of Christianity and decency to be trodden in the gutter of unbelief and shame.
Politicians, who aspire to Catholicism, are showing their displeasure against their church, while politicians, who adhere to the reformed faith, are showing their displeasure against Free Presbyterianism. When secular leaders begin to question the religious establishments on moral grounds, then there is obviously something very wrong. Some may argue that Ulster’s political future is bright, that may be so, time, perhaps will tell; what is alarmingly obvious, is that the spiritual future is far from bright. Paisleyism and the Papacy have been instrumental in bringing reproach upon Christianity and offending a sin hating God, by dishonouring God’s Word and driving people from God, into atheistic secularism.
In order for lasting progress to be made here, morality must be returned to its foundation, which is the Word of God. With this in place, then the plight of victims could be dealt with honourably and sensitively.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
For decades Paisleyism blasted the Papacy, together with all its ecumenical associates, with the torch of Scripture; steadfastly affirming that the entire system of Roman Catholicism was antichristian at best and overwhelmingly sinful at worst. Standing on the doctrine of separation, Rev Ian Paisley was scathing in his denunciation of Roman Catholicism and on all that sought ecumenical association there with; such strong denunciation in the name of evangelical Protestantism, poured from pulpits, press releases, public platforms and from various publications, while a special kind of vilification was reserved for the Irish Presbyterian church and its members.
Mr Paisley senior, called all the protestant churches, outside his own, apostate, while at the same time, his college, branded dispensational church assemblies as mere cults. These tactics were adopted, to empty long established protestant churches and to fill Free Presbyterian churches, all under the guise of ‘earnestly contending for the faith, once delivered to the saints’. There was also a strategy employed, whereby Free Presbyterians were so conditioned into thinking that there was no where else that preached the gospel outside of their churches; this tactic holds fast to this very day, when discouraged or disaffected Free Presbyterian church members, remain in attendance, even though they see through the hypocrisy and sham.
So Paisleyism claimed to stand for all that the Bible taught, while at the same time, branding the Pope as an antichrist, and insisting that the final Antichrist, ‘the man of sin’, would without doubt be a Roman Pontiff. Parallel teaching from the Free Presbyterian church branded the European Union as the Kingdom of the beast, (antichrist); interestingly Rev Ian Paisley took his MEP seat there, it was strange that his church did not discipline him for such defiant duplicity and grievous compromise of original principles.
At the commencement of the troubles here, Paisleyism carried the doctrine of separation onto the political platform and created a particular brand of unionism which destroyed all other unionists; this particular destructive tactic, was having success in church circles, so this uncompromising position was adopted in the political arena as well. Paisleyism had widened the theatre of operation against the Papacy and Irish Republicanism, to include the spiritual and political armaments. Paisleyism blamed the troubles in Ulster on what it called Popery, which it saw attacking, what appeared to be a corrupted and weak form of Unionism. Any interference from Dublin was viewed by Free Presbyterianism, as another inroad of Popery. Such was the strength of feeling amongst Free Presbyterians that, anyone associated with south border trade was frowned upon, southern goods were even boycotted, and cooperation with Dublin was out of the question.
Whether by design or mere accident, what Free Presbyterianism had accomplished over the duration of the troubles, was for itself to have become a model of the Papacy; a combined political and religious establishment, with its own rules, codes, courts and disciplines; declaring everyone outside as heretic, estranged, misguided or apostate and having a hierarchy under a sole ruler. When Paisleyism entered into power sharing government, its entire structure began to fragment; many in the Free Presbyterian church saw power sharing as an abandoning of scriptural principles, but objection for them, was not an option. Things were different in the political wing of Paisleyism; Mr Alister had the courage and conviction to raise a creditable voice of opposition to the detriment of the DUP.
Now, in this new political dispensation in Ulster, secularism is handed pride of place while religious and spiritual matters are considered as less than relevant. In recent days both Paisleyism and the Papacy have been hung out to dry on the line of hypocrisy under the scorching sun of accountability. Both these, seemingly blighted organisations are being examined under the spot light of public opinion. Both parties must be made to give account of inflammatory statements or actions which provoked trouble in the past, if it was wrong then, it must be put right now; these things just cannot be swept under the carpet of secrecy. It appears that both these organisations encouraged people into taking wrongful actions in the past, it is time for these same organisations to publicly renounce their wrong doing and then help those that they encouraged to go astray.
For years, the Papacy covered up the child sex abuse scandals and ignored the torment that victims were left to suffer in; similarly, Paisleyism covered up, amongst other things, the situation of cheating amongst the students in its Bible College; some of the offending students were made to resit examinations or do an extra year, before going into pulpits, while ministers in pulpits that had cheated in their time at College continued unpunished. The whole question of trust is broken by both organisations, albeit on different levels. Both these organisations operate their own church laws and courts, appointing commissions to investigate various matters within their organisations; has there been fairness here? Have records of these examinations been kept? Are they open to public scrutiny? What about the many victims of deep psychological abuse which have been abandoned for years by both these organisations, are they not worthy of consideration and help today?
When the Papacy has been confronted with the vile and lewd action of some of its clerics in the past, there is still a degree of cover up going on, there is still a reluctance to come clean and to put matters right, irrespective as to the cost. Similarly with Paisleyism, if past actions and words were wrong regarding the Papacy, regarding protestant and dispensational churches, regarding various unionist leaders and parties, then how can they be right now, as today’s position seems to imply? In the past, Free Presbyterianism presented the doctrine of separation as a rule of faith and practice for its people; Free Presbyterians believed that it was wrong to fellowship with what their ministers called apostate churches, they believed that God had raised up Ian Paisley, to defend them
against Irish Republicanism and the Papacy. Moreover they were taught that it was wrong to share power with law breakers and that their leader would never do this, neither would he tolerate Dublin interference. Today, Paisleyism just cannot turn its coat, shred all its former principles and walk away into secular silence; there are multitudes of ordinary people left victims of mental and spiritual anguish, scores of people are devastated and torn asunder, they deserve answers to questions; they are victims of an abuse of trust.
The sad irony is that both Paisleyism and the Papacy have left a legacy behind in Ireland, of which all the people, regardless of denomination are deeply ashamed and hurt. Both these organisations have multiplied victims, whose cries are echoing today, while they themselves have allowed the name of Christianity and decency to be trodden in the gutter of unbelief and shame.
Politicians, who aspire to Catholicism, are showing their displeasure against their church, while politicians, who adhere to the reformed faith, are showing their displeasure against Free Presbyterianism. When secular leaders begin to question the religious establishments on moral grounds, then there is obviously something very wrong. Some may argue that Ulster’s political future is bright, that may be so, time, perhaps will tell; what is alarmingly obvious, is that the spiritual future is far from bright. Paisleyism and the Papacy have been instrumental in bringing reproach upon Christianity and offending a sin hating God, by dishonouring God’s Word and driving people from God, into atheistic secularism.
In order for lasting progress to be made here, morality must be returned to its foundation, which is the Word of God. With this in place, then the plight of victims could be dealt with honourably and sensitively.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Free Presbyterian Foundation Divided
Foundation of Free Presbyterianism Divided
Back in the early seventies, when the Free Presbyterian Church settled its principles on the political foundation, many scriptural arguments were advanced to justify this erroneous position. Rev Ian Paisley was considered by some in his church, to be a prophetic figure, a kind of a modern day Joseph, a modern day Daniel, a man brought to the kingdom for such a time as this. Every attempt was made to spread the separatist principle equally throughout the church and party. Many Free Presbyterians considered their politically reinforced foundation to be impregnable, perhaps even long lasting.
When Free Presbyterianism compromised its separatist principles and turned away from the solid foundation of God’s precious Word, what ensued, sadly, was inevitable; ruinous shame and confusion swept Christian standards, principles and testimonies into the secular gutter. For Free Presbyterians, to enter power sharing, within a terrorist associated government, was tantamount to entire self destruction. In order to enter fully into this political arrangement, Free Presbyterians had to shift away from the bedrock of God’s Word and to build upon a purely secular foundation; this has meant the total surrender of all their former principles and standards.
Now, Free Presbyterians are battling it out on the foundation of secularism against one another, in order to gain political or perhaps personal advantage. It is now common place for two Free Presbyterians to contest the same Westminster seat in the forth coming general election; Free Presbyterian ministers can walk the road of political compromise while at the same time claim to be walking with God before their congregations.
The politically reinforced foundation on which the Free Presbyterian Church stood for the last forty years, has divided asunder under the weight of spectacular compromise. With the ‘house of Paisley’ already fallen, the semi detached block which houses his party and church, is found unsafe and unsatisfactory for occupancy.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Back in the early seventies, when the Free Presbyterian Church settled its principles on the political foundation, many scriptural arguments were advanced to justify this erroneous position. Rev Ian Paisley was considered by some in his church, to be a prophetic figure, a kind of a modern day Joseph, a modern day Daniel, a man brought to the kingdom for such a time as this. Every attempt was made to spread the separatist principle equally throughout the church and party. Many Free Presbyterians considered their politically reinforced foundation to be impregnable, perhaps even long lasting.
When Free Presbyterianism compromised its separatist principles and turned away from the solid foundation of God’s precious Word, what ensued, sadly, was inevitable; ruinous shame and confusion swept Christian standards, principles and testimonies into the secular gutter. For Free Presbyterians, to enter power sharing, within a terrorist associated government, was tantamount to entire self destruction. In order to enter fully into this political arrangement, Free Presbyterians had to shift away from the bedrock of God’s Word and to build upon a purely secular foundation; this has meant the total surrender of all their former principles and standards.
Now, Free Presbyterians are battling it out on the foundation of secularism against one another, in order to gain political or perhaps personal advantage. It is now common place for two Free Presbyterians to contest the same Westminster seat in the forth coming general election; Free Presbyterian ministers can walk the road of political compromise while at the same time claim to be walking with God before their congregations.
The politically reinforced foundation on which the Free Presbyterian Church stood for the last forty years, has divided asunder under the weight of spectacular compromise. With the ‘house of Paisley’ already fallen, the semi detached block which houses his party and church, is found unsafe and unsatisfactory for occupancy.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Cradel of Free Presbyterianism Rocked by the Winds of Change
The Cradle of Free Presbyterianism Rocked by the Winds of Change.
Ballymena, at the heart of the North Antrim Constituency, could well be described as the very cradle of Free Presbyterianism; after all it is the home town of the out going MP, Rev Ian Paisley, former moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church. This hub of Paisleyism had grown accustomed to hearing warnings against Romanism, Republicanism, Compromising Unionism, Apostasy and Ecumenism; however, in recent years there is a wind of change beginning to blow.
This spiritual weather system developed, when Mr Paisley led the DUP into power sharing with Sinn Fein; there was shock and dismay amongst ordinary people, at such an uncharacteristic turn around, of a man that had been their spiritual and political leader for decades. His dramatic change of heart, took the breath from those that had lived and voted by the principles that they had heard Rev Ian Paisley preach; people that had been loyal followers of the ‘Doc’ found themselves torn between two opinions; on the one hand they considered the principles of spiritual and political separation which they had lived by, while on the other they looked on the new position of compromise which their leader had adopted.
As these winds of change are blowing, there is very little by way of foundation left, for Ian Paisley junior to build upon. The DUP have surrendered the moral high ground, in the wake of great scandals, and have embraced the base standards of secularism. Traditional unionist values and principles have been compromised by Ian senior, so junior has no foundation here. No dependence can be placed upon evangelical Protestants, as their support would be misplaced in any form of criminal inclusive government.
Free Presbyterians, perhaps, are the most exposed of all, to these spiritually chilling winds of change. Their former moderator has cast away, the once cherished position on separation, now they lack that all important foundation, upon which to launch their attacks against, apostasy, ecumenism and Romanism. How can they support the DUP, without showing support for compromise? On the other hand how can they not support the DUP when their church oversight demands it?
What about the very vulnerable position of TUV members or voters in the Free Presbyterian Church? Will Free Presbyterians view them as traitors, because they have left the church’s political wing? Will these TUV members of the church be shunned or victimised by DUP sympathizers in the church?
So many questions have been raised; as the wind of change, blows the cradle of Free Presbyterianism.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Ballymena, at the heart of the North Antrim Constituency, could well be described as the very cradle of Free Presbyterianism; after all it is the home town of the out going MP, Rev Ian Paisley, former moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church. This hub of Paisleyism had grown accustomed to hearing warnings against Romanism, Republicanism, Compromising Unionism, Apostasy and Ecumenism; however, in recent years there is a wind of change beginning to blow.
This spiritual weather system developed, when Mr Paisley led the DUP into power sharing with Sinn Fein; there was shock and dismay amongst ordinary people, at such an uncharacteristic turn around, of a man that had been their spiritual and political leader for decades. His dramatic change of heart, took the breath from those that had lived and voted by the principles that they had heard Rev Ian Paisley preach; people that had been loyal followers of the ‘Doc’ found themselves torn between two opinions; on the one hand they considered the principles of spiritual and political separation which they had lived by, while on the other they looked on the new position of compromise which their leader had adopted.
As these winds of change are blowing, there is very little by way of foundation left, for Ian Paisley junior to build upon. The DUP have surrendered the moral high ground, in the wake of great scandals, and have embraced the base standards of secularism. Traditional unionist values and principles have been compromised by Ian senior, so junior has no foundation here. No dependence can be placed upon evangelical Protestants, as their support would be misplaced in any form of criminal inclusive government.
Free Presbyterians, perhaps, are the most exposed of all, to these spiritually chilling winds of change. Their former moderator has cast away, the once cherished position on separation, now they lack that all important foundation, upon which to launch their attacks against, apostasy, ecumenism and Romanism. How can they support the DUP, without showing support for compromise? On the other hand how can they not support the DUP when their church oversight demands it?
What about the very vulnerable position of TUV members or voters in the Free Presbyterian Church? Will Free Presbyterians view them as traitors, because they have left the church’s political wing? Will these TUV members of the church be shunned or victimised by DUP sympathizers in the church?
So many questions have been raised; as the wind of change, blows the cradle of Free Presbyterianism.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Paisley puts Protestantism at Risk
Paisley Puts Protestantism at Risk
Rev Ian Paisley, former moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church and leader of its political wing, the DUP, has put evangelical Protestantism under considerable threat. Presently he is actively engaged in supporting the power sharing executive at Stormont between his party and Sinn Fein, with the evident approval of the Free Presbyterian Church.
Mr Paisley was once an advocate of separation from religious and political compromise, but now encourages power sharing with a party that has neither repudiated, nor condemned the Sinn Fein oath.
This oath is available on line, and states the following:-
"I swear by Almighty God, by all Heaven, by the Holy and Blessed prayer book, of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Holy Virgin Mary Mother of God, by her bitter tears and wailing’s, by St Patrick, our Blessed and adorable Host, the Rosary to fight until we die in the field of red gore of the Saxon tyrants and murderers. Of our glorious nationality, if spared to fight until not a single trace is left to tell that the Holy soil of Ireland was trodden by these Heretics.
Also these Protestant robbers and brutes, these unbelievers of our faith, will be driven into the sea, by fire, the knife or by poison cup until we of the Catholic faith and avowed defenders of the Sinn Fein action and Principles, clear these Heretics from our lands. Age is not to be considered in our blessed deeds of extermination of Brutes who in ages past have robbed our churches. We must shed streams of blood of these tyrants to again claim our Holy places.Report to our Blessed priests regularly upon all works and business transactions.
Any cost we must work in secret, using any method of deception to gain our ends, towards the destruction of all Protestants and the advance of the Priesthood and the Catholic faith.Our Beloved Ireland has been held in chains by these cursed foreign tyrants for ages, now we can see the end of their power.We must strike at every opportunity using all methods of causing ill felling within the Protestant ranks, and in their business.
The employment of any means will be Blessed by our earthly fathers the Priests, thrice Blessed by His Holiness the Pope. Scotland must also be swept clean of their accursed beliefs by the extermination of all Masonic and all such bodies as do not accept our creed must perish, as before the days of the accursed Reformation.So shall we of the Roman Catholic Church and faith destroy with smiles and Thanksgiving to our Holy Father all who reject our beliefs. So help me God."
With such a threat hanging over those of the Reformed Faith, it is difficult to understand how such a political agreement could be seen as fair and equitable. Here is a section of Ulster society, discriminated against, under threat, openly vilified and under penalty of death, because of their religious belief. Is this an example of equality for all? Where is the parity of esteem here? Where has civil and religious liberty gone?
In any tolerant society, such incitement to hatred language must be removed from offending organisations. Such an oath must be repudiated and denounced, in the strongest terms by all right thinking people, irrespective of religious persuasion.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Rev Ian Paisley, former moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church and leader of its political wing, the DUP, has put evangelical Protestantism under considerable threat. Presently he is actively engaged in supporting the power sharing executive at Stormont between his party and Sinn Fein, with the evident approval of the Free Presbyterian Church.
Mr Paisley was once an advocate of separation from religious and political compromise, but now encourages power sharing with a party that has neither repudiated, nor condemned the Sinn Fein oath.
This oath is available on line, and states the following:-
"I swear by Almighty God, by all Heaven, by the Holy and Blessed prayer book, of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Holy Virgin Mary Mother of God, by her bitter tears and wailing’s, by St Patrick, our Blessed and adorable Host, the Rosary to fight until we die in the field of red gore of the Saxon tyrants and murderers. Of our glorious nationality, if spared to fight until not a single trace is left to tell that the Holy soil of Ireland was trodden by these Heretics.
Also these Protestant robbers and brutes, these unbelievers of our faith, will be driven into the sea, by fire, the knife or by poison cup until we of the Catholic faith and avowed defenders of the Sinn Fein action and Principles, clear these Heretics from our lands. Age is not to be considered in our blessed deeds of extermination of Brutes who in ages past have robbed our churches. We must shed streams of blood of these tyrants to again claim our Holy places.Report to our Blessed priests regularly upon all works and business transactions.
Any cost we must work in secret, using any method of deception to gain our ends, towards the destruction of all Protestants and the advance of the Priesthood and the Catholic faith.Our Beloved Ireland has been held in chains by these cursed foreign tyrants for ages, now we can see the end of their power.We must strike at every opportunity using all methods of causing ill felling within the Protestant ranks, and in their business.
The employment of any means will be Blessed by our earthly fathers the Priests, thrice Blessed by His Holiness the Pope. Scotland must also be swept clean of their accursed beliefs by the extermination of all Masonic and all such bodies as do not accept our creed must perish, as before the days of the accursed Reformation.So shall we of the Roman Catholic Church and faith destroy with smiles and Thanksgiving to our Holy Father all who reject our beliefs. So help me God."
With such a threat hanging over those of the Reformed Faith, it is difficult to understand how such a political agreement could be seen as fair and equitable. Here is a section of Ulster society, discriminated against, under threat, openly vilified and under penalty of death, because of their religious belief. Is this an example of equality for all? Where is the parity of esteem here? Where has civil and religious liberty gone?
In any tolerant society, such incitement to hatred language must be removed from offending organisations. Such an oath must be repudiated and denounced, in the strongest terms by all right thinking people, irrespective of religious persuasion.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
The Paisley Paradigm
The Paisley Paradigm
Rev Ian Paisley appears to believe that his new found religious and political paradigm would be worthy of emulation. Clearly, he has abandoned his once adopted plan of separation from religious and political compromise, and embraced the more secular based blue print of inclusivety.
In reality, the Paisley Paradigm, advocates fully devolved power sharing under the shadow of the Sinn Fein oath. This oath, available on line, states:-
"I swear by Almighty God, by all Heaven, by the Holy and Blessed prayer book, of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Holy Virgin Mary Mother of God, by her bitter tears and wailing’s, by St Patrick, our Blessed and adorable Host, the Rosary to fight until we die in the field of red gore of the Saxon tyrants and murderers. Of our glorious nationality, if spared to fight until not a single trace is left to tell that the Holy soil of Ireland was trodden by these Heretics.
Also these Protestant robbers and brutes, these unbelievers of our faith, will be driven into the sea, by fire, the knife or by poison cup until we of the Catholic faith and avowed defenders of the Sinn Fein action and Principles, clear these Heretics from our lands.
Age is not to be considered in our blessed deeds of extermination of Brutes who in ages past have robbed our churches. We must shed streams of blood of these tyrants to again claim our Holy places.Report to our Blessed priests regularly upon all works and business transactions. Any cost we must work in secret, using any method of deception to gain our ends, towards the destruction of all Protestants and the advance of the Priesthood and the Catholic faith.
Our Beloved Ireland has been held in chains by these cursed foreign tyrants for ages, now we can see the end of their power.We must strike at every opportunity using all methods of causing ill felling within the Protestant ranks, and in their business. The employment of any means will be Blessed by our earthly fathers the Priests, thrice Blessed by His Holiness the Pope.
Scotland must also be swept clean of their accursed beliefs by the extermination of all Masonic and all such bodies as do not accept our creed must perish, as before the days of the accursed Reformation.So shall we of the Roman Catholic Church and faith destroy with smiles and Thanksgiving to our Holy Father all who reject our beliefs. So help me God."
In light of this awful oath, it is very evident that this new Paisley paradigm has omitted any consideration for those of the Reformed Faith, to live without threat in Ulster. Strikingly, there has been no condemnation or even disapproval, from the once vigilant Free Presbyterian Church, on Paisley’s paradigm, the present moderator, though an Orangeman is without objection. The shallow rhetoric of Paisleyism is less than comforting, for the persecuted and disadvantaged Protestants, who feel vulnerable and threatened under such a vile oath.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Rev Ian Paisley appears to believe that his new found religious and political paradigm would be worthy of emulation. Clearly, he has abandoned his once adopted plan of separation from religious and political compromise, and embraced the more secular based blue print of inclusivety.
In reality, the Paisley Paradigm, advocates fully devolved power sharing under the shadow of the Sinn Fein oath. This oath, available on line, states:-
"I swear by Almighty God, by all Heaven, by the Holy and Blessed prayer book, of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Holy Virgin Mary Mother of God, by her bitter tears and wailing’s, by St Patrick, our Blessed and adorable Host, the Rosary to fight until we die in the field of red gore of the Saxon tyrants and murderers. Of our glorious nationality, if spared to fight until not a single trace is left to tell that the Holy soil of Ireland was trodden by these Heretics.
Also these Protestant robbers and brutes, these unbelievers of our faith, will be driven into the sea, by fire, the knife or by poison cup until we of the Catholic faith and avowed defenders of the Sinn Fein action and Principles, clear these Heretics from our lands.
Age is not to be considered in our blessed deeds of extermination of Brutes who in ages past have robbed our churches. We must shed streams of blood of these tyrants to again claim our Holy places.Report to our Blessed priests regularly upon all works and business transactions. Any cost we must work in secret, using any method of deception to gain our ends, towards the destruction of all Protestants and the advance of the Priesthood and the Catholic faith.
Our Beloved Ireland has been held in chains by these cursed foreign tyrants for ages, now we can see the end of their power.We must strike at every opportunity using all methods of causing ill felling within the Protestant ranks, and in their business. The employment of any means will be Blessed by our earthly fathers the Priests, thrice Blessed by His Holiness the Pope.
Scotland must also be swept clean of their accursed beliefs by the extermination of all Masonic and all such bodies as do not accept our creed must perish, as before the days of the accursed Reformation.So shall we of the Roman Catholic Church and faith destroy with smiles and Thanksgiving to our Holy Father all who reject our beliefs. So help me God."
In light of this awful oath, it is very evident that this new Paisley paradigm has omitted any consideration for those of the Reformed Faith, to live without threat in Ulster. Strikingly, there has been no condemnation or even disapproval, from the once vigilant Free Presbyterian Church, on Paisley’s paradigm, the present moderator, though an Orangeman is without objection. The shallow rhetoric of Paisleyism is less than comforting, for the persecuted and disadvantaged Protestants, who feel vulnerable and threatened under such a vile oath.
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Paisley Calls for Unity
Paisley Calls for Unity
Rev Ian Paisley appears to have moth balled his robes of evangelical Protestantism and is clothed now in the rags of compromise. He has led his church and party into deep confusion and overpowering loss by turning from past principles of the Reformed Faith, to champion unity with error.
How can ordinary, right thinking people, whether catholic, protestant, or of whatever religious persuasion, accept any form of political power sharing arrangement and equality legislation, when one particular section of society is persecuted, disadvantaged and subjected to an avowed terrorist threat.
This disadvantaged group belongs to the Reformed Faith; these people are the objects of abject hatred and murderous intent, according to the words of the Sinn Fein oath. This oath, taken from the internet, states:-
"I swear by Almighty God, by all Heaven, by the Holy and Blessed prayer book, of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Holy Virgin Mary Mother of God, by her bitter tears and wailing’s, by St Patrick, our Blessed and adorable Host, the Rosary to fight until we die in the field of red gore of the Saxon tyrants and murderers.
Of our glorious nationality, if spared to fight until not a single trace is left to tell that the Holy soil of Ireland was trodden by these Heretics. Also these Protestant robbers and brutes, these unbelievers of our faith, will be driven into the sea, by fire, the knife or by poison cup until we of the Catholic faith and avowed defenders of the Sinn Fein action and Principles, clear these Heretics from our lands.
Age is not to be considered in our blessed deeds of extermination of Brutes who in ages past have robbed our churches. We must shed streams of blood of these tyrants to again claim our Holy places.Report to our Blessed priests regularly upon all works and business transactions. Any cost we must work in secret, using any method of deception to gain our ends, towards the destruction of all Protestants and the advance of the Priesthood and the Catholic faith.
Our Beloved Ireland has been held in chains by these cursed foreign tyrants for ages, now we can see the end of their power.We must strike at every opportunity using all methods of causing ill felling within the Protestant ranks, and in their business. The employment of any means will be Blessed by our earthly fathers the Priests, thrice Blessed by His Holiness the Pope.
Scotland must also be swept clean of their accursed beliefs by the extermination of all Masonic and all such bodies as do not accept our creed must perish, as before the days of the accursed Reformation.So shall we of the Roman Catholic Church and faith destroy with smiles and Thanksgiving to our Holy Father all who reject our beliefs. So help me God."
Now Free Presbyterianism, together with its political wing and former moderator, appears to propping up devolved government, by uniting with those that have not renounced, repudiated or condemned this heinous oath.
This long standing oath can only be viewed as bigoted, racist, murderous, intolerant, discriminatory, inhumane and barbaric in the extreme; it is nothing more than incitement to hatred. How could, anyone belonging to, associated with, or sympathetic to the Reformed Faith, be identified with any semblance of unity under the shadow of such a vile oath?
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
Rev Ian Paisley appears to have moth balled his robes of evangelical Protestantism and is clothed now in the rags of compromise. He has led his church and party into deep confusion and overpowering loss by turning from past principles of the Reformed Faith, to champion unity with error.
How can ordinary, right thinking people, whether catholic, protestant, or of whatever religious persuasion, accept any form of political power sharing arrangement and equality legislation, when one particular section of society is persecuted, disadvantaged and subjected to an avowed terrorist threat.
This disadvantaged group belongs to the Reformed Faith; these people are the objects of abject hatred and murderous intent, according to the words of the Sinn Fein oath. This oath, taken from the internet, states:-
"I swear by Almighty God, by all Heaven, by the Holy and Blessed prayer book, of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Holy Virgin Mary Mother of God, by her bitter tears and wailing’s, by St Patrick, our Blessed and adorable Host, the Rosary to fight until we die in the field of red gore of the Saxon tyrants and murderers.
Of our glorious nationality, if spared to fight until not a single trace is left to tell that the Holy soil of Ireland was trodden by these Heretics. Also these Protestant robbers and brutes, these unbelievers of our faith, will be driven into the sea, by fire, the knife or by poison cup until we of the Catholic faith and avowed defenders of the Sinn Fein action and Principles, clear these Heretics from our lands.
Age is not to be considered in our blessed deeds of extermination of Brutes who in ages past have robbed our churches. We must shed streams of blood of these tyrants to again claim our Holy places.Report to our Blessed priests regularly upon all works and business transactions. Any cost we must work in secret, using any method of deception to gain our ends, towards the destruction of all Protestants and the advance of the Priesthood and the Catholic faith.
Our Beloved Ireland has been held in chains by these cursed foreign tyrants for ages, now we can see the end of their power.We must strike at every opportunity using all methods of causing ill felling within the Protestant ranks, and in their business. The employment of any means will be Blessed by our earthly fathers the Priests, thrice Blessed by His Holiness the Pope.
Scotland must also be swept clean of their accursed beliefs by the extermination of all Masonic and all such bodies as do not accept our creed must perish, as before the days of the accursed Reformation.So shall we of the Roman Catholic Church and faith destroy with smiles and Thanksgiving to our Holy Father all who reject our beliefs. So help me God."
Now Free Presbyterianism, together with its political wing and former moderator, appears to propping up devolved government, by uniting with those that have not renounced, repudiated or condemned this heinous oath.
This long standing oath can only be viewed as bigoted, racist, murderous, intolerant, discriminatory, inhumane and barbaric in the extreme; it is nothing more than incitement to hatred. How could, anyone belonging to, associated with, or sympathetic to the Reformed Faith, be identified with any semblance of unity under the shadow of such a vile oath?
Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)
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