Posted on 11/06/2015 12:59:34 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
The city of Toronto has refused to renew a permit allowing Voices of the Nations (VON) to use its downtown Yonge-Dundas Square for an annual concert because a city official thinks playing Christian music is the same as proselytization.
"I've already advised Peter [Paresh, Director of VON] that we're not going to be permitting you guys this year for next year because of the proselytizing on the square, and that's a big issue for us," said the Square's events manager Natalie Belman....
Belman said the performers proselytized at VON's Aug. 1 event, which she attended. "If you're praising Jesus, 'praise the Lord,' and 'there's no God like Jehovah,' that type of thing, that's proselytizing...."
Allah, now that’s another kettle of fear.
Proselytizing = Free Speech.
How about the Muslim call to prayer that blankets a neighborhood? How is that different?
I bet if Muslims wanted to use that venue for beheadings, the venue staff would sharpen their swords for them, and beam about how diverse and tolerant they are.
Just a little reminder....Canada does NOT have a First Amendment.
Hence a peon city bureaucrat is actually able to exercise this sort of power.
Bring back Rob Ford!
>>>Belman said the performers proselytized at VON’s Aug. 1 event, which she attended. “If you’re praising Jesus, ‘praise the Lord,’ and ‘there’s no God like Jehovah,’ that type of thing, that’s proselytizing....”
Jehovah?!?!? Jehovah is for Jehovah Witnesses only!
Of course. Just like progressives who find anyone who disagrees with them.
Destroy the non-believers!
It’s my policy not to visit large cities if I know they are run by liberals.
First, I know they will not control panhandling and other illegal activity.
Second, I know tolerance of insanity is allowed.
I used to regularly visit Seattle and San Francisco, but no more. Why should I spend my dollar in these awful places. There are other cities on my list. Now I add Toronto, which I probably wasn’t going to visit anyway.
But, Hells Bells by AC/DC....
FWIW, Toronto is majority foreigner, IIRC. The more I hear of that city, the less I want to visit it.
In the late 90's, I frequently traveled to Toronto for business; great city and always a good time.
I'm not very interested in going there now
Well, there goes the Christmas music.
She is right, they are trying to spread the message. Too bad she can’t hear it. She will regret that some day.
Coming to America soon. And gutless twerps like Jeb Bush and Mitch McConnell will do nothing.
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” and “White Christmas” are on the approved list. Actually, they first have to change the latter song title “White Winter Solstice Holiday” before it is approved.
Scratch that. It’ll have to be changed to “Person’s of Pallor Winter Solstice Holiday” to get approved.
Always remember — Diversity is Our Strength.
We’re never going to solve these problems without killing people. I’m sorry to say that but it’s the conclusion I’ve come to.
Just a little reminder....Canada does NOT have a SECOND Amendment.
Hence a peon city bureaucrat is actually able to exercise this sort of power.
And if “being Christian” had been an entry requirement, imagine the reaction...
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