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Alternative Faith - January 2007

The Case of the Whining Christians

January 31st 2007 19:37

If you’ve read any of my recent blogs about Muslims whining about things, well apparently the Christians were beginning to feel left out. Let me paint the picture for you:

There was a Pagan Pride festival being held at Richmond Hills Park (Grand Rapids). This is something that takes place across the country in various cities and times of the year. Pagans hold a “pride” festival to show what their religious beliefs actually are and to try to promote religious tolerance in the community. Plus, Pagans can get together in the open and not feel like they have to scurry around in the darkness of night under cloaks and veils. Instead they pay for a permit and have a festival in a local park. So, now enter the holier-than-thou Christian group. They decide to attend the festival, but not to show support. Instead they wanted to spread their own word by using a wooden platform, but no microphones or amplifiers. You can only imagine what they wanted to get on their soap box and “speak” about, right?

Now enter the Grand Rapids police. A sergeant told the Christian group they could not do what they were doing without a permit….kind of like what the Pagan group had to do. So he basically told them that they were disturbing the peace and had to leave. This is when the Allied Defense Fund attorneys step into the picture. Apparently one of the Christians stated that they were forcefully pulled from the platform, handcuffed, and then placed in the back of the cop car. The remaining members of the group were then threatened with arrest if they did not leave the park.

Here is where the Christian group begins whining. The group was supposedly told that even if they tried for a permit, it would not be given because of the apparently conflict of interest between them and the festival goers. So what do they do except team up with the Allied Defense Fund and whine about it. That’s a great idea. Now a complaint has been filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan. They claim “Religious speech is protected under the First Amendment and cannot be silenced because of a city-imposed permit requirement,” according to Wenger an attorney for the ADF. Do you want to hear the kicker? The name of the Christian group that was trying to enforce their freedom of speech rights is named “The Worldwide Street Preachers’ Fellowship”. That should tell you right there what they were up to by “attending” the Pagan event.

So whine away little Christians. In my personal opinion I think it’s asinine that they not only attempted it but then also got an attorney so they could complain about it. Maybe next time the Christians are having something outside in celebration of Jesus then a group of Pagans, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, and even Atheists should try to disrupt their celebration and cry freedom of speech and religion. I’m sure they would get their panties in a bunch over that, now wouldn’t they?

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Comment by youranter

February 1st 2007 10:52

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That was totally wrong. I hope the judge has enough sense to toss the case. It seems to me that when neo-Nazis try to interupt a black parade, they are told to either stay away or watch it and shut up. I don't recall any of them taking their case to court, crying 'Freedom of Speech. Probably because they know they'd lose.

Comment by Francis

February 2nd 2007 00:06

Passionate Apathy

Freedom of speech has never been held to be absolute- as long as everyone who wants to demonstrate in the park is required to get the permit than it's perfectly legal.

These are the sort who give Jesus Contactees a bad name, by going over the top to pee on someone else's parade. And yes, they would most certainly call the police, Homeland Security and Knight Rider if anyone held a demonstration outside their church during services.

Comment by Abe

February 6th 2007 15:52

God's Stormtrooper

The problem as I see it, Miss Faith, is the ridiculous notion that man-made law somehow trumps God's Law. A Christian doing their duty has no choice but to confront and rebuff heathen activity wherever it is found. I myself have counter-demonstrated at pagan festivals, Wiccan Solstice Celebrations, Jewish temples, libraries, grade schools, and many other places where un-Christian sentiments are expressed.
Asking these good Christians not to step in to save souls, as God demands, is akin to asking them not to try to save a child from a burning building. You do think we should save burning children, right?

Comment by Miss Faith

February 6th 2007 16:41

Man made law huh? Well, if we were living by “God’s law” then we could be in the middle of a huge religious war between Muslims and Christians once again. Great idea Abe! With “God’s Law”, Christians could have free reign to bash anyone that doesn’t see things the way they see it. How about public stonings for non-believers or those that commit adultery? Maybe you could team up with the Muslims that agree with Shariah law and take over the country to make things “right” again.

Shame on you for passing judgment on those that you protest against. Do you remember the Bible, Abe? I do recall something about not judging others…have you been judged, Abe? Maybe you should be.

I grew up Christian and can tell you that the beliefs I followed and were taught did not liken saving someone’s sole to that of saving a child from a burning building. You save a child from a building out of love and nurturing….people try to “save” soles for God because they don’t want to admit that what they believe and follow may not be the end all. Most Christians are so close-minded it’s not even funny. I guess that’s why there have been so many wars in the name of “Jesus”. I bet Jesus is turning over in his grave from all of this…oh wait…he wasn’t there so never mind, right?

Comment by Abe

February 6th 2007 17:29

God's Stormtrooper

I was actually enjoying your response, Miss Faith, as I have long been a proponent of re-establishing Biblical law (stonings are at the top of the list!). Sadly, I detected a note of sarcasm by the end that leads me to believe that you were not sincere in your suggestion. Although it may be futile, as I doubt that you will come to know Jesus as I do, I would urge you to read this:

CLICK ME TO FIND JESUS

It may help.