An English millionaire has pledged to personally fund legal representation for Christian street preachers who face police action, saying he is “outraged and shocked” by their arrests, and warning that the UK has developed a “double standard” against Christians.
Property investment entrepreneur Samuel Leeds called for the country to “turn back to God”, and argued that pressure on Christianity is coming not from immigrants, but from within Britain’s own institutions.
Mr. Leeds told the independent digital news platform Truth Times: “I am outraged and shocked to see Christians getting arrested on the streets and being told that they’re offensive for preaching about Jesus when we are living in a Christian country.”
“We see Christians being persecuted all over the world, but seeing it happen in Great Britain — seeing the disdain, the hatred and now the oppression of Christian voices — really bothers me.”
‘”I WANT PREACHERS TO HAVE PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND NOT BE SILENCED BY POLICE”
Having been successful in business, Mr. Leeds said he felt it was “only right and appropriate for me to put my hand in my pocket and help these people.”
His aim, he explained, is to ensure Christians receive “proper legal representation rather than simply being silenced by police officers who sometimes overstep the mark and don’t even understand the law themselves.”
Recent cases have included Pastor Steve Maile, whose arrest while preaching in Watford Town Square sparked global debate online about freedom of speech and religious expression in Britain.
“We’re a Christian country that’s tolerant of everybody and every religion — apart from, increasingly, Christians themselves.”
“ONLY HOPE FOR BRITAIN IS TO TURN BACK TO GOD”
“The only hope for Great Britain now is turning back to God and repenting on its knees,” Samuel Leeds told the Truth Times.
“God blesses us when we follow His principles in the Bible.”
“I’m a Christian. I’m not perfect by any stretch of the imagination.”
“But when you turn your back on God, take His name in vain and openly mock Jesus Christ, which has become so normal in Britain, you cannot then expect everything to continue prospering without consequences.”
“TURNING AWAY FROM GOD’S PRINCIPLES CARRIES A COST”
Quoting scripture on the wages of sin is death, Mr. Leeds argued that turning away from what he called God’s principles carries a cost.
“The UK is in a mess right now. No matter who you vote for or who’s in power, ultimately, the real answer is that people need to turn back to God.”
In his view, Britain is “heading towards an increasingly state-controlled society, almost communist in certain respects.”
But he also sees grounds for optimism.
“There’s a revival happening. There’s a U-turn taking place. People are waking up and people are coming back to God,” he observed.
“THE WAY OUR LEADERS PANDER AND FEAR OFFENDING ANYBODY IS RIDICULOUS”
Samuel Leeds believes Britain’s leaders have become “embarrassed to stand firmly on the Christian roots of our country” for fear of causing offence.
“We absolutely should be tolerant and inclusive of people of all religions and faiths.”
“Everybody should have the right to their own personal beliefs.”
“But the way our leaders pander and seem afraid to offend anybody is ridiculous.”
“BRITAIN SHOULDN’T HAVE TO APOLOGISE FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN NATION”
“If I go to a Muslim country, I will respect Islam.”
“I certainly wouldn’t be offended by hearing about Islam because I’m visiting a Muslim country.”
“That’s completely reasonable.”
“Britain is a Christian country. We shouldn’t have to apologise for that.”
“TOLERANCE DOE NOT MEAN SURRENDERING YOUR OWN IDENTITY”
Mr. Leeds likened this attitude to suggestions that displaying an English flag could be seen as insufficiently inclusive.
“It’s this kind of ridiculousness and wokeness that’s damaging our country,” he declared to the Truth Times.
“We can respect everybody without being ashamed of who we are.”
“Tolerance does not mean surrendering your own identity.”
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