Attorney Contends Reading Scripture in Public Landed Them in Jail

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By Allie Martin
December 15, 2004
(AgapePress) - An attorney with a pro-family ministry says a judge's decision on Tuesday, ordering four Christians in Philadelphia to stand trial for witnessing at a homosexual pride event, is comparable to the atmosphere of the civil rights struggle of the 1950s and 1960s.
In October, 11 Christians were arrested as they were praying and reading scripture during the annual "gay pride" event known as "Outfest" in Philadelphia. Those in the group were charged with three felonies (criminal conspiracy, ethnic intimidation, and riot) and five misdemeanors. On Tuesday, charges were dropped against seven of the individuals; but Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge William Austin Meehan ordered the other four to stand trial on the charges. They were also banned from doing any type of evangelism within 100 yards of any "gay and lesbian event."

http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/12/152004e.asp

That'll teach 'em! Harrass us and go directly to jail.

[Warpy]

1. This should feed their persecution complex nicely

Honestly, I think most of these people truly are mentally ill. I sincerely hope a psychiatric evaluation is part of the whole thing.

[Erika]

2. Agreed

but the right wing fanaticals are on a roll. They WILL hang themselves.

[Moderator]

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