The Persecution of Christians

I'm not talking about the persecution of Christians in Arab countries or China, I'm talking about it happening right here in America. A case in Philadelphia is one we Christians need to watch closely, because of the impact it can happen across the country. Since when is it illegal to evangelize in public? Well in seems to be in Philadelphia.

The attorney for the Christians known as "the Philadelphia 4" who were arrested for protesting at a homosexual event last year defended his clients on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" last night, saying city officials are guilty of "abuse of power."

As WorldNetDaily reported, on Oct. 10, the group was "preaching God's Word" to a crowd of people attending the Philadelphia event and displaying banners with biblical messages.

After a confrontation with a group called the Pink Angels, described by protesters as "a militant mob of homosexuals," the 11 Christians were arrested and spent a night in jail.

Eight charges were filed: criminal conspiracy, possession of instruments of crime, reckless endangerment of another person, ethnic intimidation, riot, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct and obstructing highways.

None of the Pink Angels was cited or arrested.

After a preliminary hearing in December, Judge William Austin Meehan ordered four of the Christians to stand trial on the three felony and five misdemeanor charges. If convicted, they could get a maximum of 47 years in prison.

"My clients were peacefully evangelizing," Fahling told O'Reilly, referring viewers to the online video of the protesters.

Saying the protesters used "gentle voices," Fahling said, "What they were doing is what every evangelist does, and that's bring the message of the gospel of Jesus to those who don't know Christ. There's no crime in that."

Continued Fahling: "The real issue is the profound abuse of power that took place in Philadelphia. … I have not seen an abuse of power like this in this country ever."

Volz claimed the protesters refused to abide by the rules set out by the Philadelphia police, so they were arrested.

"Forty-seven years in jail for preaching the gospel?" Fahling asked rhetorically. "This is an historic case. … Now when you speak in the public square, at least in Philadelphia, you will be sent to prison if they have anything to say about it. That's frightening, that's chilling, and every American ought to be … outraged that this is happening in America."

When a city, state of any Gov't starts upholding the rights of Violent Homos over the rights of Peaceful Christians, then this country is headed for a major downfall. If the Homos want to march, OK, but if Christians want to protest it, they should not be arrested for it. The "Kiss the Butt of a Gay" attitude that is sweeping the US and affecting our Constitutional Rights has gone way beyond "Tolerence" to "Prefference". I've had it with this Hate the Christian and Love the Homos attitude, it's time we fight back against cities, states and anyone that has been adopting this immoral cause. If we don't watch out, we will end up like Canada in which it is a crime to preach against Homos even in Church, because it is concidered "Hate Speech". Well I say over my dead body, because I will preach Gospel of Jesus no matter what. Christians in America are in a fight for their Freedoms and coming to a point where a Christian's Constitutional Rights mean nothing. Beware and be fore warned.

Mr Minority