Thursday, April 24, 2014

Open Doors Request.


URGENT ACTION - Invite your MP to a major debate!
Together, you and many other amazing campaigners have sent tens of thousands of emails to your MPs since they were elected in 2010. Time and again you’ve raised the plight of our persecuted brothers and sisters - thank you! 
This has had an undeniable impact in Parliament, reaching the highest level! Open Doors UK & Ireland’s CEO, Eddie Lyle, was at an Easter reception where Prime Minister David Cameron said:

“I hope we can do more to raise the profile of the persecution of Christians around the world... We should stand up against persecution of Christians and other religious groups wherever and whenever we can, and should be unashamed in doing so”.

Let’s keep building this momentum!
A key debate is taking place next week – make sure your MP is there!
On 1 May, MPs will spend three hours debating “Freedom of thought, conscience and religion”. Following the Prime Minister’s emotive speech and the increased scenes of violence on Christian communities in Nigeria and Syria, this is the perfect opportunity for your MP to voice the concerns you’ve been raising. Please invite your MP to take part in this significant debate.

Debate organisers Naomi Long, Mark Pritchard and Julian Lewis MPs have purposefully pitched for the main chamber so as many MPs as possible can attend.  Make sure your MP gets an invitation to this debate – invite your MP today!

The debate was only agreed just before Easter so there’s now only one week to send the invitation – but we feel it’s really important. A strong turn-out from MPs on the day will hammer home the UK’s commitment to promoting the right to freedom of religion or belief. Invite your MP today: let’s help make sure the chamber is packed!

Thanks so much for your ongoing support!  Please keep an eye on our website and your inbox for highlights of the debate.
Every blessing,
Zoe & Anastasia
Advocacy Team
Open Doors UK & Ireland  
P.S. We welcome your feedback and comments, but please note that we will be unable to respond personally to every reply to this email.

Excellent! Hooray!

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