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Monday, January 21, 2008

ADF: ADF attorneys file lawsuit on behalf of Wichita pastor arrested for expressing his faith

 

WICHITA, Kan. — Alliance Defense Fund attorneys filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Thursday on behalf of a Wichita pastor arrested for attempting to express his faith on a public sidewalk outside of an event celebrating homosexual behavior.  Although Pastor Mark Holick was arrested, city officials have since dropped the trespassing charges against him after watching a videotape that showed Holick conducting himself in a peaceful manner.
“Christians should not be penalized for expressing their beliefs,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Joel Oster.  “Exercising your First Amendment rights is not a crime.  Arresting Christians simply because they choose to exercise those rights in a public place is unconstitutional.”

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ADF: ADF attorneys file lawsuit on behalf of Wichita pastor arrested for expressing his faith - Alliance Defense Fund - Defending Our First Liberty

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