A number of MLAs in British Columbia have called on the city of Abbotsford to reverse its decision to cancel a Sean Feucht concert planned for August 24 at Mill Lake Park.They called the move to bar a Christian artist from performing in the heart of BC's Bible Belt nothing short of "ideological censorship."."I am writing you to urge City Hall to reverse its decision to deny the permit for the upcoming Christian concert featuring Sean Feucht," Langley-Abbotsford MLA Harman Bhangu wrote in a letter to the mayor and council, calling their "public safety" justification "troubling."He argued that the move "appears to be less about actual risk and more about silencing views some may find controversial," and questioned why the city would react to threats to public safety by punishing the peaceful gathering, not those who may break the law."Public worship is a constitutionally protected expression of faith — not a threat," Bhangu declared. "Denying access to public space based on potential protests sets a dangerous precedent: it empowers disruption and penalizes peaceful assembly."He said the decision makes it clear the city believes "expressions of Christian faith are no longer welcome in Abbotsford's public spaces.""That's not inclusivity — it's exclusion," Bhangu added..His sentiments were shared by OneBC MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong, who launched a petition calling for the permit to be reinstated.."We wanna tell the city of Abbotsford they must reverse their decision," Armstrong said, "and we want to call upon the premier of our province, David Eby, to take a stand as well and protect Christian worshippers."She reminded everyone that "Christianity is not a crime.".BC MLA says Abbotsford's cancellation of Sean Feucht concert 'sends chilling message'.BC Conservative MLA Heather Maahs also spoke out, saying the city's actions "send a chilling message" to freedom-loving Canadians from coast to coast to coast.She made it clear that "while Canada must never tolerate hate speech or calls to violence, simply expressing traditional or faith-based perspectives-however unpopular in some circles-does not constitute hate."
