Throwing Christians to the Philadelphians

AFA.net Press Release ^ | December 16, 2004 | Kathryn Hooks

[Sam_Damon]

Tupelo, MS - After a federal appeals court denied an emergency appeal to stop prosecution of 11 Christians on Tuesday, Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge William Austin Meehan ordered four of the Christians to stand trial on three felony (criminal conspiracy, ethnic intimidation, and riot) and five misdemeanor charges. If convicted, they could face up to 47 years in prison.

The Christians were arrested on October 10 for praying, singing, and reading scripture during an annual “gay pride” event known as “Outfest” in Philadelphia.

[Salgak]

It seems that "brotherly love" has a different meaning in Philly than it used to. . .

[Born to Conserve]

Just keep it up . . .

[Kerfuffle]

I suspect that if, say, 100,000 Christians were to show up in Philadephia, Miss. to protest, the city fathers would get the message real fast.

[Edgerunner]

Or they might get as confused as I am...Philly MS or PA, or OR?

[searchandrecovery]

"Mississippi Burning" was about Philadelphia.

The movie "Philadelphia" was actually about a gay legal case in Philadelphia, MS.

[superskunk]

Sorry...I've been all over the place today. Keep what up? (I just had minor surgery. The pain killers are making me a bit foggy.)

[amosmoses]

Gay pride day in MS? LOL- As one who lived in MS for several years I can assure you this happened in PA.

[chiefqc]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Have a great day.

[BenLurkin]

"Philadelphia city prosecutor in the case, Charles Ehrlich, attacked the Christians as “hateful” and referred to preaching the Bible as “fighting words,” the judge agreed.

Well, if its a fight they want . . .