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Saturday, January 27, 2007

* Christians Silenced by Police for Disturbing the Peace at a Pagan Pride Festival ~ Lawsuit Ensues Over Free Speech Right

ADF-allied attorney files suit on behalf of Christians barred from expressing religious views in Michigan park

People sharing their Christian views at “Pagan Pride Festival” threatened with arrest


January 24, 2007
ADF Media Relations

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan ~ "An Alliance Defense Fund allied attorney has filed suit on behalf of a group of Christians who were denied the right to publicly express a religious message. David Ickes and seven other members of the Worldwide Street Preachers’ Fellowship were silenced by police after attempting to speak in a public park in Grand Rapids ..."

"One Christian group member was forcefully pulled from the platform by a second sergeant, handcuffed, and detained in the back of a police vehicle."

They didn't have a permit to speak freely but the Pagans did.
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