Terry Jones won't pay bond; jury to weigh protest

[The Northerner]

Dearborn — A Quran-burning pastor will face a trial this afternoon, after refusing to pay a bond ordered by a judge for his planned Good Friday protest of the Islamic Center of America.

Terry Jones' decision came after Judge Mark Somers of 19th District Court in Dearborn ruled that prosecutors proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Jones' planned demonstration on a small median outside the Ford Road mosque could breach the peace.

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The ruling puts into question Jones' demonstration, which has sparked arguments about the line between free speech and public safety. Prosecutors have sought the unspecified bond — Jones said it was up to $100,000 — for extra police in fear of a riot.

The hearing comes a day after Dearborn city officials denied Jones a permit to protest on public land near the mosque citing public safety concerns. They say he could face arrest if he carries through the protest. Before the hearing, Jones — who wore a leather jacket and jeans — said he planned to proceed with the demonstration despite the permitting issues or peace bond.

"This will not stop us," Jones said before the hearing that began at 3 p.m.

Read more: http://detnews.com/article/20110421/METRO/104210459/Terry-Jones-won’t-pay-bond--jury-to-weigh-protest#ixzz1KCFHNVOF

[louis-t]

1. Doesn't this idiot have ANYTHING better to do?

:banghead:

[xchrom]

2. You mean like clothe the naked, feed the hungry, care for the widow and orphan,

And loving our neighbor, turning our cheek to slights, etc?

The only things Christians are really called to do by Christ?

That would be too much to ask.

[tsuki]

3. No, he is probably collecting $100,000 a day in donations for

being "persecuted" as a Christcultist. It is all about the money. And he will remain in jail until his bank account is full. Then, he'll take his cash, buy some more furniture for the Dove World Outreach Center & Furniture Store, with the Lisa Jones Charity for good measure.