Well, I guess it is akin to it, if you consider that these people are acting like the segregationists. Also, get a load of their use of the word "Christian" in the headline - it's as though the affront here is that a judge, ANY judge, would dare try a Christian. As though America's courts now have no jurisdiction at all over "Christians." As I recall, Hitler was a Christian too. I don't think that gave him carte blanche to break the law.
PS For bonus points, get a load of the photo of their lawyer.
Philly Court Orders Four Christians to Trial; Emergency Appeal Likely
Attorney Contends Reading Scripture in Public Landed Them in Jail
By Allie Martin
December 15, 2004
(AgapePress) - An attorney with a pro-family ministry says a judge's decision on Tuesday, ordering four Christians in Philadelphia to stand trial for witnessing at a homosexual pride event, is comparable to the atmosphere of the civil rights struggle of the 1950s and 1960s.
In October, 11 Christians were arrested as they were praying and reading scripture during the annual "gay pride" event known as "Outfest" in Philadelphia. Those in the group were charged with three felonies (criminal conspiracy, ethnic intimidation, and riot) and five misdemeanors. On Tuesday, charges were dropped against seven of the individuals; but Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge William Austin Meehan ordered the other four to stand trial on the charges. They were also banned from doing any type of evangelism within 100 yards of any "gay and lesbian event."
