Reading Man Arrested for Quoting Bible in Public

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Preaching at a Pride event. Was it anti LGBTQ?

Even if it was, that's not reason for arrest. That's not illegal.

If he was spouting hate speech, then yes it could have been illegal. Yes, many religious texts contain hate speech, especially when used in the context of a Pride celebration and meant to be intimidating to others.

You only have to listen to his own recording of the incident to hear him referring to the event as a "satan cess pit" and worse.

What does DCUM's local Satanist think about your conclusion that referencing Satan is hate speech though?

I think he's nutty and wrong, but free speech is not an easy concept.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Preaching at a Pride event. Was it anti LGBTQ?

Even if it was, that's not reason for arrest. That's not illegal.

If he was spouting hate speech, then yes it could have been illegal. Yes, many religious texts contain hate speech, especially when used in the context of a Pride celebration and meant to be intimidating to others.

OMG. Hate speech is still covered by the first amendment. Take a civics course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why wasn’t Trump charged for holding the Bible (allegedly upside down) while peaceful protesters were shot at with rubber bullets? Remember that?

That's probably the least offensive (or criminal) thing he's ever done in his life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why wasn’t Trump charged for holding the Bible (allegedly upside down) while peaceful protesters were shot at with rubber bullets? Remember that?

He did not break the law and he wasn't holding the Bible upside down. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-hold-bible-upside-down/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're going to go to a Pride event and shout anti-gay bigotry (from the Bible or otherwise), you must have an insanely crazy sense of entitlement.

It's like going to a Black History Month celebration, and shouting white supremacy propaganda.

Or going to an Eid or Hanukkah celebration and reading Bible verses.

On what entitled planet does one think they should suffer no repercussions for any of these?

No decent Christian would agree that this is what Jesus would do.

I am an atheist and in this country you are allowed to counter protest, within the law entitlement or not. There should be zero repercussions for being a a counter protester.
Or do you think Heather Heyer had it coming because she was counter protester at the Charlottesville neo-nazi rally?
Think about what you are proposing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why wasn’t Trump charged for holding the Bible (allegedly upside down) while peaceful protesters were shot at with rubber bullets? Remember that?

He did not break the law and he wasn't holding the Bible upside down. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-hold-bible-upside-down/

LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why wasn’t Trump charged for holding the Bible (allegedly upside down) while peaceful protesters were shot at with rubber bullets? Remember that?

Was that outside the church they boke windows and tried to set on fire? That peaceful protest?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why wasn’t Trump charged for holding the Bible (allegedly upside down) while peaceful protesters were shot at with rubber bullets? Remember that?

That's probably the least offensive (or criminal) thing he's ever done in his life.

I know. Just being facetious because ya know, I felt like it But some of those peaceful bystanders were hurt.

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Anonymous wrote:He wasn’t complying with an order for the police. Lots of people get shot for that.

It is beyond dispute that the U.S. Constitution protects the right to express religious views in public. What’s more, for the street preacher, oral speech is specifically shielded by the First Amendment.

The cop was beyond wrong.

There are also laws against counter protests and blocking a sidewalk without a permit.

Freedom of religion has guardrails. There was a reasonable suspicion that he broke those guard rails.

Some towns/cities have ordinances requiring permits for activities such as street preaching or counter protest; some have noise ordinances.

No where have either of these issues been mentioned as a factor in the arrest of this man.

The DA said he was arrested for disorderly conduct and subsequently dropped the charge against the man after reviewing body cam video.

Of course that is what he said.

The guy did not comply with a lawful order. He was legally arrested and the DA decided not to press charges.

Happens all the time.

And now he sues and the city gets to write him a nice big check