Pennsylvania Man Arrested While Quoting the Bible on Public Property

A person was arrested this week for making an attempt to cite the Bible on public property throughout a “Delight Month” parade. Now absolutely anything that goes towards the progressive “norms” is labeled as “hate speech,” together with, apparently, the Good Phrase.

This specific incident in Pennsylvania marks one of some which have popped up in our nation and throughout the globe, a disturbing pattern the place quoting the most well-liked e book on the planet can land you in court docket. The argument that one group’s freedom of speech and meeting is extra necessary than one other’s, notably one which opposes the primary’s, results in a harmful slippery slope.

It shouldn’t be misplaced on any of us that the identical group that argues for the safety of a graphic novel that depicts younger boys performing fellatio on each other finds the contents of the Bible offensive sufficient to warrant authorized involvement. Let’s have a look at what occurred within the Keystone State and what it might imply for American Christians.

The Reverend Bahr (my husbutch) began Delight Month w/a Drag Present! By internet hosting the occasion, our church proclaimed that every one Christians needs to be celebrating this queer efficiency artwork, not censoring free-speech! Drag is holy. LGBT lives are sacred 🏳️‍🌈 Transgender individuals are saints! 🏳️‍⚧️ pic.twitter.com/qJheTEg5Do

— Dr. Gabrielle M.W. Bychowski (@Transliterature) June 5, 2023

Don’t Say God

Damon Atkins was on public property outdoors Studying, Pennsylvania’s Metropolis Corridor, throughout the “Delight March and Rally.” He had his personal signal which stated, “JESUS SAID GO AND SIN NO MORE.”

Clearly, Damon wasn’t there to benefit from the rainbow festivities. As an alternative, he was there to train his proper to voice his opinion. He selected his religion as his conduit of communication. A police officer allegedly approached Mr. Atkins to get him to go away the general public property, telling him to “allow them to have their occasion” and “respect them.” 

It’s necessary to notice that this one man was not impeding the occasion in any approach, neither is it disrespectful to say you disagree with another person’s opinion.

Whereas being engaged by the police officer Mr. Atkins attempted to cite 1 Corinthians 14:33:

“God just isn’t the creator of confusion.”

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Nonetheless, earlier than he might end the seven-word Bible verse, Mr. Atkins was in cuffs and brought away.

The occasion was caught on movie, with the arrest occurring across the two-minute mark. WATCH:

When requested later why he was on the occasion within the first place, Mr. Atkins stated:

“The primary motive I used to be there was due to love. As a result of Jesus has taught me to like my neighbor as myself.”

Apparently, the LGBTQ neighborhood’s often-used slogan ‘Love is Love’ has some limitations. 

Jesus Christ, A Prolific Hater?

I’d like to report that the above state of affairs is a one-off on this nation, but it surely’s merely not true. In Oklahoma this yr, Pastor Wealthy Penkoski had a five-year restraining order levied towards him for quoting bible verses on-line. The verses had been directed on the government board president of the Bartlesville chapter of Oklahomans for Equality. 

Mr. Penkoski has secured authorized illustration with constitutional lawyer John Whitehead who describes the present state of affairs:

“I believe what we’re saying is that citing a Bible verse could possibly be a criminal offense at a sure level in america.”

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Mr. Whitehead goes on to elucidate this newest assault on free speech:

“The First Modification is the only savior of America, and what I’m seeing in America at this time with all of the wokeness and political correctness is that individuals are afraid to talk.”

The court docket argued that the Bible verses had been threatening and meant to trigger “substantial emotional hurt.” Mr. Whitehead’s response:

“He quotes what Jesus Christ says, OK? If that’s a criminal offense, then we’re in a nasty state on this nation.”

Certainly…and it’s spreading.

Think about a world the place the primary Muslim state legislator in California’s historical past stood up in solidarity with Catholics towards hate speech….and no main media shops coated it…

His title is @billessayli and it’s actual. pic.twitter.com/HCy4u0aSH0

— Faulkner ☠️ (@chrisfaulkner) June 6, 2023

Disguise Your Religion

Earlier this yr, a Loudoun County, Virginia, dad or mum quoted the Bible throughout their allotted talking time at a college board assembly. The quote was in response to parental considerations over the alleged and obvious try of the college district to cover sexual assaults in public faculties. 

This dad or mum’s use of a Bible verse to specific their concern instigated a petition that not simply referred to as it “hate speech” to cite the Bible however charged the college board with policing stated hate speech. In the identical county, a public college instructor was banned from together with a Bible verse of their e-mail signature.

It’s necessary to notice that Loudoun County Public College on the time had no written coverage that dictated what might and couldn’t be included in an e-mail signature. Lecturers reportedly have most well-liked pronouns, quotes, slogans, and pictures of their signature blocks meant to mirror their private beliefs.

Expression of 1’s self and beliefs is well known except these beliefs align with Christianity. Then you’re advised to tuck these expressions away as a result of they’re hateful and dangerous.

This concerted assault on spiritual freedom, notably Christianity, has gone international. Throughout the pond, costs had been dropped towards a person who had quoted the Bible whereas partaking with a same-sex couple. 

Rowan Atkinson on free speech. The Christian Institute spearheaded the Reform Part 5 marketing campaign to get the phrase ‘insulting’ faraway from Part 5 of the Public Order Act, as a part of the Crime and Courts Invoice. Full video: https://t.co/fSoJ0o7PEf pic.twitter.com/NqQCdJsTRZ

— The Christian Institute (@christianorguk) June 1, 2023

The legal costs had been hate crimes as a result of, because the legislation enforcement company stated, he “offended” and “upset” a member of the general public. And in Greece, a retired footballer, Vassilis Tsiartas, received a ten-month suspended jail sentence and a 5,000 Euro high quality for quoting Genesis on his social media account in opposition to a transgender legislation permitting minors to obtain the controversial surgical procedure.

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Going Backward

Lots of our ancestors braved the tumultuous journey throughout the huge ocean from Europe to the New World looking for freedom. Freedom to worship, freedom to thrive, and freedom to dwell.

Our Pennsylvania brother Mr. Atkins advised The Lancaster Patriot that:

“Now on this nation, ‘God’ is a derogatory time period.”

The person of religion is right, however in contrast to throughout the days of the Mayflower, there isn’t a place for the persecuted believers to flee. America is the final bastion of hope, simply because it was these a whole bunch of years in the past. 

The freedoms written in our Structure and bestowed upon us by God are our pure rights, our unalienable rights. These freedoms aren’t meant to make everybody snug or meant to make everybody really feel all heat and comfy inside.

.@RonDeSantis signed a hate speech invoice earlier this yr at his donors’ request. I respectfully disagree: the fitting reply to unhealthy speech isn’t much less speech. It’s extra speech. That’s the American approach. pic.twitter.com/4Faq3zUAdk

— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) June 3, 2023

These freedoms are important as a result of they encourage important pondering, they assist sharpen a society by way of wrestle and discomfort – and no matter whether or not you comply with the teachings of Jesus, we should always all be prepared to combat for Mr. Atkins’ and all the opposite’s proper to specific their beliefs.

And with that, I’ll go away you with this verse from Galatians 5:1:

“It’s for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand agency, then, and don’t let yourselves be burdened once more by a yoke of slavery.”

Stand agency, pricey reader.