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A Christian church has been reported after an online sermon shows a reverend describing Judaism as a ‘demonic cult’, before adding that ‘absolute r******’ turn to Islam.
The Emmanuel Free Church of England in Morecambe, which is a registered charity, claimed Judaism was a ‘false religion’ in a sermon led by Reverend Brett Murphy.
He even quotes US Christian nationalist Doug Wilson, saying: ‘When the jews are bad, they’re very, very bad.’
Murphy’s church is due to host a ‘Make Great Britain Christian Again’ conference this month. He has previously referred to the gay pride flag as the ‘sodomite flag’ and urged for the end of gay couples being able to adopt children.
In 2023, Murphy resigned from the Church of England, who he now calls heretics, after making derogatory comments about a senior leader who came out as transgender.
Murphy has also made hateful comments towards Muslims. In a video from July on the Project Britannia YouTube Channel, he says we need to ‘stop these hordes of heathen Muhammadans coming into our country. Of course we do. We’re being invaded by an army of heathens who want to kill us’.
He adds: ‘You get so many of these absolute retards turned to Islam, because they’re desperate.’
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The National Secular Society (NSS) has reported the church to the Charity Commission, as the group are currently able to receive tax benefits under ‘the advancement of religion’.
Examples of this include running food banks, providing community services and assisting in international aid, which ‘many churches still do’ according to the National Secular Society.
But the charities and churches are free to interpret ‘the advancement of religion’ and how this benefits the public as they wish.
Alejandro Sanchez, from the NSS, told Metro: ‘The virulent homophobia and social division espoused by Mr Murphy is completely incompatible with Emmanuel Free Church’s legal obligation to act for the public benefit. The public purse should not be bankrolling this repugnant rhetoric.
‘This is the latest in a long line of religious charities promoting antisemitism and homophobia. Charity law must be urgently reformed to ensure no organisation can exploit the sector to promote hate and division.’
Metro has contacted Brett Murphy and the Charity Commission for comment.
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