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In reply to the discussion: Video of UTC student arrested near evangelist goes viral, sparks controversy [View all]Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)5. What about his freedom of speech?
She was accusing perfect strangers of being sinners and he was asking her to stop.
What is it with police these days who jump the gun on such situations?
Why was she allowed to spew that crap at the college in the first place? I would have been upset, as well, if I was called a sinner or any of the other nasty accusations. SHE was violating their space.
Where are these people coming from?
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Video of UTC student arrested near evangelist goes viral, sparks controversy [View all]
d_r
Nov 2013
OP
I like that. If the wackjob tries to get him to admit to doing something to prove it, one could say,
freshwest
Nov 2013
#68
I disagree - he won, because the police assault on him is now on YouTube
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2013
#9
Someone at Oregon State stood near him and started preaching from his statistics text
yurbud
Nov 2013
#67
Wasn't Jesus non-violent, and didn't he preach to turn the other cheek and forgiveness?
George II
Nov 2013
#10
The woman in the video already disparaged religion more than any detractor ever could. n/t
Gore1FL
Nov 2013
#50
So far...Ah, but Chaney has to live everyday in fear that his next breath might be his last..
busterbrown
Nov 2013
#34
Did that woman have a loudspeaker? How is that not infringing on the rights of everyone else?
BlueStreak
Nov 2013
#27
It's religion protesting using intellect and reasoning skills, which are threatening things to the
blkmusclmachine
Nov 2013
#36
And the policeman tried to use mace too - fascist apologist Cindy Carroll weighs in
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2013
#37
That situation is crying out for all the bystanders to walk into the circle
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2013
#42
The Christian Fundamentalists are the same as the Muslim Fundamentalists and Jewish Fundamentalists.
The Stranger
Nov 2013
#56