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1. KStret says on Jun 30, 2010 @ 04:37 PM:

   It is frightening how far removed we are from the constitution. Apparently, the people that passed this aren't familiar with the first amendment. Surprisingly, it does not read the freedom not to be offended shall not abridged. Would this have happened if this was a large Christian gathering? Probably not.

2. Raybrune F. says on Jul 2, 2010 @ 10:51 AM:

   I doubt there would have been any arrests if it been the other way around; that is, if it had been a Christian Festival at which Arabs were sharing their faith with Christians. It seems there is tolerance and religious freedom for everyone today, except evangelical Christians.

3. Mike says on Jul 3, 2010 @ 08:16 AM:

   I hesitate to say this because I agree with both of you and it is just wrong that this sort of thing happens, but perhaps it's a good sign that it does. Maybe evangelicals are targets because we're the majority and everyone else opposes us because they're the underdogs. We do have strong sympathy in this country for any and all minorities. Why would you expect people to act any different toward religious minorities?

4. Anonymous says on Jul 3, 2010 @ 11:46 AM:

   I agree basically with what you said, Mike, however, I feel the real problem goes much deeper than this. Bible believing Christians actually constitute a minority compared to the majority of secular society in general, which is humanistic and pluralistic to the core, and therefore the media and courts do not look upon evangelical Christians with favour, especially those who proclaim one exclusive way to God and are zealous to share their faith with others ("prostelyting"). I would expect religious minorities to try and understand that no one segment of society has a monopoly on tolerance and religious freedom (not the secular humanistists, not the Muslims, not evangelical Christians, etc.) and if you deny one group the right to express and share their faith with others (be it perceived as a majority or minority), you have, in fact, denied it to the others as well.

5. Rayburne F. says on Jul 3, 2010 @ 11:48 AM:

   Needless to say, the above comment was mine.