Post by fearnot on Aug 16, 2022 10:19:08 GMT -5
Facebook restores Christian pages, saying they were 'incorrectly removed'
we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways.
We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word,...
2 Corinthians 4:2
Although the GPAHE report acknowledged that the two Christian ministries create
"safe places for individuals and families to openly share their grief and pain about homosexuality"
and transgenderism,
they were still deemed too controversial to remain on the platform, Shick told CP.
The social media giant no longer believes in the right to freedom of speech without censorship,
Shick said.
Her ministries notified their supporters and readers via email of the latest developments
and have also moved their online communications on social media to MeWe.
"For over 200 years, people in the U.S. were free to hold differing beliefs and to speak about them without censure," Shick added,
noting that this has changed because of the efforts of LGBT activists.
"Our voices need to be heard by contacting our congresspersons and senators," she added.
In October 2020, Facebook, which has since been formally renamed Meta,
removed without explanation the page of Restored Hope Network,
a network of parachurch organizations offering therapeutic options and pastoral counseling resources
for those desiring to leave the LGBT lifestyle
and follow their convictions pertaining to sexual ethics.
"Truthful content is being removed that is outside of their approval zone —
outside of the LGBT talking points," Paulk said.
Stephen Black, who leads First Stone Ministries in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
and who was previously banned from using the platform
and believes he's still being shadow-banned,
told CP in a Monday interview that the Big Tech censorship tactics are as forceful as they have ever been,
and they are not limited to Facebook.
"The level of aggression against free speech, choice, and self-determination
is at a fury of assault unlike any other time in recent U.S. history.
This secular humanistic faith is demanding censorship of sincere Christians
believing in a choice to change
and repent from sexual sin.
Locally, here in Oklahoma City, we have gay activists
who have called for the burning down of churches
that will not affirm LGBTQ+ behavior as normal."
"Facebook and other social media outlets
are being used broadly and unfettered to promote LGBTQ+ activists' messages
of real hate
and
even calling for violence,
while the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His love is being called hate speech," Black said.
www.christiantoday.com/article/facebook.restores.christian.ministries.pages.incorrectly.removed/138202.htm