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"J Young" |
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13 Sep 2006 09:52:57 AM |
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1st Amendment victory goes to Christians |
It would appear both justice and sanity have prevailed
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51947
Parade rule had restricted assembly, free speech in city
The city of Florence, S.C., has given up its battle to keep a city parade
rule that imposed unconstitutional limits on a group called Columbia
Christians for Life.
The city has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the pro-life organization
by paying $51,000 in damages and attorneys' fees, according to a report by
WBTW News 13.
The case was triggered by the arrests by Florence police of several
Christians who were "peaceably assembling and exercising free speech and
freedom of religion on public sidewalks without a permit from the
government," according to the pro-life organization.
Florence city manager David Williams told the television station the
Columbia Christians for Life had challenged a parade permit requirement that
was similar to another ruled unconstitutional in Charleston and Travelers
Rest.
The arrests were made on Aug. 14, 2002, after members of the organization
refused to sign a permit that the city ordinance required in order to govern
activities ranging from parades to processions, the station reported.
Williams also said the city has updated its ordinance to remove the sections
that were at issue.
"We had a court case that indicated the language in our ordinance was
perhaps unconstitutional," he told the station. "We wanted to minimize any
monetary damages to the city."
He also said the city decided against fighting for the ordinance, because it
wasn't being enforced anyway.
The city came out "OK," he said, since most ($35,000) of the settlement
money was designated for attorneys' fees anyway.
The Christian group, of 30 members, had begun a state tour on Aug. 14, 2002,
called "Show the Truth - Establishing Blood Guilt," that focused on the
sanctity of human life, the evils of abortion and the message of Jesus
Christ.
The demonstration in Florence was part of that campaign, officials said.
Steve Lefemine, a group leader, told WND yesterday that the tour's peaceful
assemblies have continued.
"We did have tours in 2003, and 2005. Each year we had clear sailing in some
cities, opposition in other cities. There's an uphill climb to establish our
God-given constitutionally-protected rights of peaceable assembly, freedom
of speech and freedom of religion," he said.
Lefemine and three others who were arrested each got $3,000 in damages,
while four others who were at the assembly but were not arrested were
awarded $1,000 each, officials said.
The First Amendment battle arose because of the city's demand for a parade
permit for the abortion protesters to assemble in public. Florence Police
Chief Anson Shells had said the subject of the assembly wasn't an issue,
just the assembly itself
The pro-life organization noted the federal court order also ordered the
city never again to enforce such requirements.
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J Yöung
youngopinions@aol.com
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| User: "Pr0r3p" |
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| Title: Re: 1st Amendment victory goes to Christians |
13 Sep 2006 10:28:18 AM |
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J Young wrote:
It would appear both justice and sanity have prevailed
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51947
Parade rule had restricted assembly, free speech in city
And, as soon as homosexuals assemble (by exercising the same right the
christians did), Young will be screaming that they shouldn't have the
right to do so.
In Young's world, the only people he believes should have rights are
the people who think the same way he does.
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| User: "Parsifal" |
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| Title: Re: 1st Amendment victory goes to Christians |
13 Sep 2006 04:43:53 PM |
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Pr0r3p schrieb:
J Young wrote:
It would appear both justice and sanity have prevailed
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51947
Parade rule had restricted assembly, free speech in city
And, as soon as homosexuals assemble (by exercising the same right the
christians did), Young will be screaming that they shouldn't have the
right to do so.
In Young's world, the only people he believes should have rights are
the people who think the same way he does.
Since when does J Young "think"?
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| User: "DarkAngel" |
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| Title: Re: 1st Amendment victory goes to Christians |
13 Sep 2006 10:56:04 AM |
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J Young wrote:
The case was triggered by the arrests by Florence police of several
Christians who were "peaceably assembling and exercising free speech and
freedom of religion on public sidewalks without a permit from the
government," according to the pro-life organization.
If the government can't take care of getting this filth off the streets
we'll just have to do it ourselves, black bloc style. No worry.
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No Gods. No Masters.
Bash the Fash
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| User: "Dionisio" |
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| Title: Re: 1st Amendment victory goes to Christians |
13 Sep 2006 08:30:27 PM |
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DarkAngel wrote:
If the government can't take care of getting this filth off the streets
we'll just have to do it ourselves, black bloc style. No worry.
Now there's an intriguing angle. Requiring folks to notify the city of
their assemblies; Part of said notification requiring they initial
beside one of two options: A) We hereby request the presence of ___
(number) police officer(s) to protect our right to exercise free speech
and to take any appropriate legal actions against those who act against
said right. We understand that we shall be notified within 48 hours of
the filing of this Notice whether or not that will be possible. Or, B)
We hereby deliberately and willfully decline the presence of police
members to be assigned to monitor our event from beginning to end. We
understand that should they be needed, our summons for help shall be
acted upon in accordance with the dispatching reality of the time; And
we hereby agree to hold blameless the city, the police, and all agents
thereof in light of our choice.
No abridgment of freedom; Rather a practical device to aid freedom, and
a method to stymie frivolous lawsuits and claims of liability and
negligence. The Notice could be posted as a public interest document,
and might even serve to enhance the number of folks in the potential
audience; Thus adding value to their speech.
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"If Christians want us to believe in a Redeemer, let them act redeemed."
--Voltaire
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| User: "LC" |
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| Title: Re: 1st Amendment victory goes to Christians |
13 Sep 2006 10:42:34 AM |
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Schizophrenic loon "J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote in message
news:8oWdnaxLHeM4hpXYnZ2dnUVZ_vCdnZ2d@giganews.com...
It would appear both justice and sanity have prevailed
Your family is finally having you committed?
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