Immigration is not damaging our Christian heritage. It’s reviving it

As riots spread to Northern Ireland, the Belfast-based pastor Rick Hill points out that migration has often helped the spread of the gospel. Christians are not called to fear their neighbour, but to love them

Recently, a friend showed me a message that had been shared in a WhatsApp group she is part of. Similar to other images doing the rounds on social media, it was a call to action, packed with strong anti-Islamic sentiments, with the word ‘Christian’ attached to their position.

The message was calling people “to engage in protests [across Belfast] to stand up for the protection of the Christian heritage of our nation.” These protests have led to violence, rioting and criminal damage, similar to what has taken place in parts of England.