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CWA Urges DOJ Intervention In Philadelphia Hate Crimes Prosecutions
Concerned Women for America ^ | 1/5/2005 | Concerned Women for America

Posted on 01/07/2005 8:43:57 AM PST by tutstar

Prosecutors continue to press felony charges against 4 Christian men and one juvenile for their activities at Philadelphia’s OutFest in October. The group was organized by Repent America, a Philadelphia-based evangelism ministry. Robert Knight, director of CWA’s Culture & Family Institute, says the Department of Justice (DOJ) should intervene in this case, but there is troubling news from WorldNet Daily that such help may not be offered.

Listen to audio Policy Analyst for CWA talk with Robert Knight Director of CWA's Culture & Family Institute about Philly 5(including teen)


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: bible; cwa; doj; dojhomolawyers; hatespeech; homosexualagenda; lifeliberty; marcavage; outfest; philly4; repentamerica
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To: tutstar

Thank you..


21 posted on 01/07/2005 9:40:10 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: tutstar

'Philly 4' Case Hits Prime Time with O'Reilly
Attorney for Christians Calls Incident Clear Case of 'Anti-Christian Bigotry'
By Ed Thomas and Jody Brown
January 4, 2005

O'Reilly interview seems to be the latest, in a google search, of main stream exposure...


22 posted on 01/07/2005 9:46:48 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: dirtboy; FourtySeven; MineralMan; DirtyHarryY2K; Cicero; MEG33; All

I finally did find the phone number for Christian Post, duh blonde here LOL it was on the 'contact page' LOL. Lilia who wrote the article was not in her office, maybe she was in the ladies room. I left my phone number and email for her to either verify or correct her report that the remaining 4 have been acquitted.

I've left a message at CWA to have the lady in the Policy Center either call or email me. Robert Knight is not in today.

I've also left a message with American Family Association Law Center to call or email me as well.

I'll post when I have a reply, I have a fever and I'm going for the Dayquil!!


23 posted on 01/07/2005 9:52:15 AM PST by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
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To: MEG33

No porb, we need the full scoop on this. Christians are easily complacent and this issue needs to be pursued. Those arrested ought to be able to sue and win! They're the ones whose rights were violated and it's plain wrong!


24 posted on 01/07/2005 9:54:00 AM PST by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
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To: tutstar

Here is another reference.

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42274


25 posted on 01/07/2005 9:55:01 AM PST by eleni121 (January 6 - Happy Epiphany Day to all Orthodox Christians!)
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To: tutstar

Take care of yourself!


26 posted on 01/07/2005 10:01:45 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: tutstar

Good work! Keep me updated please. Don't work too hard though, don't want you dropping over from the fever! hehe


27 posted on 01/07/2005 10:04:58 AM PST by FourtySeven (47)
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To: tutstar

This guy (senior majoring in criminal justice) supports the Christian right to protest but not their cause:

http://www.thetriangle.org/news/2005/01/07/EdOp/outfest.Marks.End.Of.Free.Speech.In.Philly-830947.shtml

His email is:

ed-op@thetriangle.org


28 posted on 01/07/2005 10:06:07 AM PST by eleni121 (January 6 - Happy Epiphany Day to all Orthodox Christians!)
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To: eleni121

thanks,
that confirms my suspicion that the charges are still pending and the Christian Post article was in error...can't wait to hear back from them.


29 posted on 01/07/2005 10:11:44 AM PST by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
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To: MEG33

ping to self


30 posted on 01/07/2005 10:27:15 AM PST by Free Vulcan
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To: dirtboy
Charges were dismissed today.

THANK THE LORD...If this would have continued...and the feds would have stepped in on this....I'd have too realize Bush is not the President I thought he was when I voted for him...I'd been getting very nervous!!! Visions of the 8 yrs with the 'toon. Scary thought.

31 posted on 01/07/2005 10:31:41 AM PST by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: shield

keep reading!


32 posted on 01/07/2005 10:35:48 AM PST by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
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To: Skylos

No the gays didn't get arrested for anything. have you seen the video?


33 posted on 01/07/2005 10:42:19 AM PST by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
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To: MineralMan

Article dated Jan 7 2005 regarding the teen facing charges...

"I am a bit distressed that she seems to have fallen through the cracks," Murch said. "The media claim that charges were dropped against seven people, and it was only six; they state that there are only four with charges still pending, when there are five.

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42274


34 posted on 01/07/2005 10:45:59 AM PST by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
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To: FourtySeven; MEG33

Thanks yall! I'm thinking a nap may be in order....LOL


35 posted on 01/07/2005 10:50:57 AM PST by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
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To: Nightshift; MEG33; MineralMan; dirtboy; DirtyHarryY2K; atruelady; Skylos; All
The first several sentences in the article were poorly written. The truth is that four adults and i minor still are facing charges.

Also see this post He called the newspaper to make a correction

I also received an email from AFA and they confirm the charges have not been dropped. They are representing them.

I still haven't heard from the paper.

36 posted on 01/07/2005 1:27:46 PM PST by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
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To: MEG33
everyone says they were dropped except they still have the misdermeanors. According to the philly paper they will appear in court next wednesday.
did I read that right.

Also, what judge dismissed the hate crime charges? It does not say. If it was Meehan, then he did a quick 180, since he was the one who said that the words from the bible were fighting words.

so can anyone tell us who the Judge was?

37 posted on 01/07/2005 3:52:51 PM PST by Nightshift (Ignorance on your part, doesn't require a reply on my part.)
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To: tutstar
everyone says they were dropped except they still have the misdermeanors. According to the philly paper they will appear in court next wednesday.
did I read that right.

Also, what judge dismissed the hate crime charges? It does not say. If it was Meehan, then he did a quick 180, since he was the one who said that the words from the bible were fighting words.

so can anyone tell us who the Judge was?

38 posted on 01/07/2005 3:53:12 PM PST by Nightshift (Ignorance on your part, doesn't require a reply on my part.)
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To: Nightshift

read all..Lots of confusion.


39 posted on 01/07/2005 3:54:38 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Admin Moderator
I hope this is right, but what is your source for this info. I still have not found any "credible" source for this?

the post this am does not specify anything.

Admin: could you please ask to have specifics when posting this. My wife and I have been running ragged looking for the specific Judge who said this. nowhere in any article is the judges name that actually dismissed the hate crime charges. We believe someone has purposely made this post with out good sources and has cause considerable problems

40 posted on 01/07/2005 4:00:18 PM PST by Nightshift (Ignorance on your part, doesn't require a reply on my part.)
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