[CS-FSLUG] CHRISTIANS FACE 47 YEARS IN PRISON

[Josiah Ritchie]

On Wed, 2005-01-05 at 18:46 -0500, Don Parris wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:07:30 -0500, Don Parris <gnumathetes at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:49:34 -0500, Fred A. Miller <fmiller at lightlink.com> wrote:
> > > PENNSYLVANIA CHRISTIANS FACE 47 YEARS IN PRISON FOR READING THE BIBLE IN
> > > PUBLIC
> > >
> > > What we have been saying has now happened. You cannot quote what the
> > > Bible has to say about homosexuality in public or you will be charged
> > > with a "hate crime." Philadelphia is only the beginning. If we fail to
> > > take a stand here, this "crime" will soon be applied across America.
> > >
> > > In the 27 years of this ministry, I have never witnessed a more
> > > outrageous miscarriage of justice than what is happening in
> > > Philadelphia. Four Christians are facing up to 47-years in prison and
> > > $90,000 in fines for preaching the Gospel on a public sidewalk, a
> > > right fully protected by the First Amendment.
> > >
> > > On October 10, 2004, the four Christians were arrested in
> > > Philadelphia. They are part of "Repent America." Along with founder
> > > Michael Marcavage, members of Repent America-with police
> > > approval--were preaching near "Outfest", a homosexual event, handing
> > > out Gospel literature and carrying banners with Biblical messages.
> > > 
> > <SNIP>
> > 
> > O.k.  I stand corrected.  I had just told my wife over Christmas
> > weekend that we would see persecution _within_ the next 10-20 years.
> > I see now that I'm about three months behind the times. I also told my
> > daughter she would likely see me jailed for my beliefs.
> > 
> 
> BTW, here are some links to articles detailing what happened in a
> little more depth:
> 
> http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42011
> 
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> http://www.covenantnews.com/repent041012.htm
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> http://www.cultureandfamily.org/articledisplay.asp?id=6542&department=CFI&categoryid=nation

>From what I've read. There has been contradiction in reports saying that
they did or did not have permission/a permit to preach on the street.
Anyone have a source for the truth of this?

JSR/