Philly Court Orders Four Christians to Trial; Emergency Appeal Likely
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In October, 11 Christians were arrested as they were praying and reading scripture during the annual "gay pride" event known as "Outfest" in Philadelphia. Those in the group were charged with three felonies (criminal conspiracy, ethnic intimidation, and riot) and five misdemeanors. On Tuesday, charges were dropped against seven of the individuals; but Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge William Austin Meehan ordered the other four to stand trial on the charges. They were also banned from doing any type of evangelism within 100 yards of any "gay and lesbian event."
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This is truly frightening.
Notice the progression ... the Sodomites started out years ago by saying "just leave us alone and let us be evil in peace." Then they said, "recognize us as equals and give us marriage benefits." Now they're saying "if you express opposition to what we do, we'll call it 'hate-speech' and throw you in prison."
The last step in this process? You will find it in Genesis 19.
"... the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house; and they called to Lot, 'Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may know them.' Lot went out of the door to the men, shut the door after him, and said, 'I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly. Behold, I have two daughters who have not known man; let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please; only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof.' But they said, 'Stand back!' And they said, "This fellow came to sojourn, and he would play the judge! Now we will deal worse with you than with them.' Then they pressed hard against the man Lot, and drew near to break the door." (vv. 4-9)
Pretty soon the tides will turn, and we'll be the oppressed ones who are begging to just be left in peace.
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In October, 11 Christians were arrested as they were praying and reading scripture during the annual "gay pride" event known as "Outfest" in Philadelphia. Those in the group were charged with three felonies (criminal conspiracy, ethnic intimidation, and riot) and five misdemeanors. On Tuesday, charges were dropped against seven of the individuals; but Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge William Austin Meehan ordered the other four to stand trial on the charges. They were also banned from doing any type of evangelism within 100 yards of any "gay and lesbian event."
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This is truly frightening.
Notice the progression ... the Sodomites started out years ago by saying "just leave us alone and let us be evil in peace." Then they said, "recognize us as equals and give us marriage benefits." Now they're saying "if you express opposition to what we do, we'll call it 'hate-speech' and throw you in prison."
The last step in this process? You will find it in Genesis 19.
"... the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house; and they called to Lot, 'Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may know them.' Lot went out of the door to the men, shut the door after him, and said, 'I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly. Behold, I have two daughters who have not known man; let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please; only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof.' But they said, 'Stand back!' And they said, "This fellow came to sojourn, and he would play the judge! Now we will deal worse with you than with them.' Then they pressed hard against the man Lot, and drew near to break the door." (vv. 4-9)
Pretty soon the tides will turn, and we'll be the oppressed ones who are begging to just be left in peace.
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