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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Preaching at a Pride event.  Was it anti LGBTQ?[/quote]

Even if it was, that's not reason for arrest. That's not illegal.[/quote]

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.

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Quoting Bible verses publicly is not hate speech.

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Hate speech is contextual. You can say what you want in your own home. You cannot say what you want, or read what you want, when you want publicly, particularly in the context of what else is going on around you. And while not all of the Bible is hateful, there is most certainly some hateful speech contained in the Bible (and within parts of many/most other religious texts). 
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The man wasn’t arrested for hate speech. He wasn’t engaged in hate speech.

You are not a fan of our Constitution, and are making up weird rules that don’t apply to this case or any case. [/quote]

Oh heavens. Do you seriously not know that "Freedom of Speech" isn't limitless? Are you still in elementary school?
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If you believe the man's speech fell outside first amendment protections, or that it could have, then give us your argument. Otherwise, maybe you should go back to school and learn about the burden of proof an what constitutes a valid argument.[/quote]

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