Posted on 01/05/2005 11:31:52 AM PST by bkny23m
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 Americawith police approval--were preaching near Outfest, a homosexual event, handing out Gospel literature and carrying banners with Biblical messages.
When they tried to speak, they were surrounded by a group of radical homosexual activists dubbed the Pink Angels. A videotape of the incident shows the Pink Angels interfering with the Christians movement on the street, holding up large pink symbols of angels to cover up the Christians' messages and blowing high pitched whistles to drown out their preaching.
Rather than arrest the homosexual activists and allow the Christians to exercise their First Amendment rights, the Philadelphia police arrested and jailed the Christians!
They were charged with eight crimes, including three felonies: possession of instruments of crime (a bullhorn), ethnic intimidation (saying that homosexuality is a sin), and inciting a riot (reading from the Bible some passages relating to homosexuality) despite the fact that no riot occurred.
(Excerpt) Read more at repentamerica.com ...
Ah! Spoken like a true Pennsylvanian. One of the things that drives me crazy about moving up here is the syntax used above.
Every where else in the country it would be, "This case needs to be dismissed NOW. Only in Pennsylvania is the quoted form accepted.
Shalom.
I predict another Church of the Catacombs.
Shalom.
I didn't say the punishment for homosexuality should be death, the Bible does. Well, at least until you get to the New Testament.
Which method should now be used on me for daring to quote the Bible?
Most posts on this forum have to do with public policy and law.
Why would I think that your post had nothing to do with American law?
You read the Bible differently then I do then. I get the clear idea that evil is not to be tolerated. However, Christians are supposed to "love the sinner but hate the sin."
Well done and well said.
We hear you. We hear you.
The enemies of society have unleashed this plague, among many others, on our Christian society. Our politicans and our ruling class don't give a hoot about it.
It's now clear that it's up to us, the people, to start taking matters into our own hands.
But as usual, those of us whose fridge is full think this won't affect them or the future of their children, won't lift a finger or a voice to put an end to the madness of the enemy on their march to the destruction of our Christian heritage. We all know who that enemy is, but are afraid to mention it.
Anybody coming to "get you" is not behaving as a good Christian. If they are coming to share the Gospel with you, they are trying to do you a favor, so even if you don't agree, you might want to be polite rather then hostile.
They were just following orders......
Maybe the UN could find them a homeland.
Somewhere in Afghanistan might be nice.
Mimicking the so called "offense" that the article is about isn't pertinent to the discussion in your eyes?
OK.
LOL! Good one, funny and clever.
Ahem:
"PA Christians face 47 years for reading Bible in public and condemning homosexuality and abortion"
Agreed.
The outrage is here. See post #28. Surely you don't expect to see it in the MSM, on the evening news do you?
I don't think that quoting Leviticus ("Homosexuals should be put to death") is spreading the "Good News" as Jesus would have us do.
But you disagree?
If I am not mistaken, Leviticus also prohibits cursing your parents, and carries the same punishment. Do you think that youth outreach programs should use this Old Testament punishment as a way for children to see the light?
""and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses."
Acts 13:39
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