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Christians quoting scripture get harrassed, then arrested

Somehow, I am sadly not even the slightest bit surprised:

It all started Oct. 10, when a total of 11 members of Repent America attended a homosexual street festival called ‘Outfest.’

The group, ranging in age from 17 to 72, was surrounded at times by the organizers’ security force, known as the ‘Pink Angels.’

Videotapes and still photos taken at the event show the Pink Angels blocking the path of the Repent America members, shouting at them, blowing whistles and so forth. The Christians remain peaceful and calm at all times, despite what appears to be extraordinary provocation, intimidation and harassment.

Guess who was arrested?

The videotape on the group’s website tells it all. This was a peaceful protest, and the “Pink Angels” consist of large pink styrofoam boards and whistles designed to drown out and prevent other from seeing or hearing the protest. Innovative? Yes, but I wonder where all of the free speech advocates on the left were?

That the Christians were the ones arrested only adds insult to injury. The video on the Repent America website shows a peaceful counter-demonstration being forcibly hijacked by pink signs and whistles.

There’s a right way and a wrong way to do this. These “Pink Angels” did it the wrong way, and they – not the Christians protesting – should be the ones prosecuted.