I liked this post not that I agree with what the post is saying but that I disagree with the governing officials that a trying to eventually do away with anything that might be misunderstood as a good thing to experience. If the person isn’t comfortable JUST SAY NO THANKS 🙂↔️ AND WALK AWAY…
Don’t spoil a person’s calling from God to spread the WORD OF GOD to those who are in their neighborhoods!
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. What was happening was that in the main shopping area of the town, people were aggressively approaching other people using loudhailers and even laying hands on children without parental consent, loudly describing people as evil and generally harassing the public going about their business, wickedly using their faith as a shield for unacceptable behaviour. They were putting off people from shopping and using amenities. Many of the complaints were from local businesses who were suffering as a consequence. The Council applied for a court order to limit this activity for good reason and is in discussion with local faith leaders on how to control this behaviour. It was not creating a crime of prayer. This is not about Islam. In Rushmoor there are only about 2,500 Muslims in a population of about 100,000. And yes, if this was being done under another faith’s flag it would be just as wrong.
We have those here in the states, too. The "Going to Hell" signs, megaphones, all of it. Most of us just walk on by (except those of us who might challenge them until their children insist they leave) And I certainly understand the limiting of megaphones and speakers and things meant to amplify noise in a public setting--yes.
But the concern is that the language is rather broad. The Rushmoor Council does not outright ban all public prayer across the board, but it gets messy, as the injunction DOES mean to restrict things like laying hands on someone in prayer, even if they consent.
To me, David, the language is so broad and vague that even quiet or consensual public prayer could get the praying person a ride to jail if someone nearby claims offense or distress. So, yeah, while it's not technically a law against prayer itself, it's an injunction targeting behavior tied to religious expression in public. And, if enforced as written, it absolutely could criminalize normal, peaceful public religious activity.
I liked this post not that I agree with what the post is saying but that I disagree with the governing officials that a trying to eventually do away with anything that might be misunderstood as a good thing to experience. If the person isn’t comfortable JUST SAY NO THANKS 🙂↔️ AND WALK AWAY…
Don’t spoil a person’s calling from God to spread the WORD OF GOD to those who are in their neighborhoods!
Just walk away!
God bless you real good!👍🏻
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/william-barbers-latest-prayer-protest-led-arrest-capitol-rcna204187
Looks like the US Capitol doesn’t like prayer either
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. What was happening was that in the main shopping area of the town, people were aggressively approaching other people using loudhailers and even laying hands on children without parental consent, loudly describing people as evil and generally harassing the public going about their business, wickedly using their faith as a shield for unacceptable behaviour. They were putting off people from shopping and using amenities. Many of the complaints were from local businesses who were suffering as a consequence. The Council applied for a court order to limit this activity for good reason and is in discussion with local faith leaders on how to control this behaviour. It was not creating a crime of prayer. This is not about Islam. In Rushmoor there are only about 2,500 Muslims in a population of about 100,000. And yes, if this was being done under another faith’s flag it would be just as wrong.
We have those here in the states, too. The "Going to Hell" signs, megaphones, all of it. Most of us just walk on by (except those of us who might challenge them until their children insist they leave) And I certainly understand the limiting of megaphones and speakers and things meant to amplify noise in a public setting--yes.
But the concern is that the language is rather broad. The Rushmoor Council does not outright ban all public prayer across the board, but it gets messy, as the injunction DOES mean to restrict things like laying hands on someone in prayer, even if they consent.
To me, David, the language is so broad and vague that even quiet or consensual public prayer could get the praying person a ride to jail if someone nearby claims offense or distress. So, yeah, while it's not technically a law against prayer itself, it's an injunction targeting behavior tied to religious expression in public. And, if enforced as written, it absolutely could criminalize normal, peaceful public religious activity.