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===Eleven Christians Arrested at a Homosexual Event===

===Eleven Christians Arrested at a Homosexual Event===

In 2004, eleven Christians were arrested at a [[Philadelphia]] event promoting homosexual-rights and some of the charges were felonies.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40929</ref> The Christians were preaching from the Bible regarding homosexuality and a group of homosexual activists confronted the Christians and attempted to drown out their message with whistles. <ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40929</ref> According to the Christians they were obeying all laws and respected lawful request by the police offers at the time.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40929</ref> In 2005, after national publicity led to widespread criticism of the arrests (especially the heavy penalties being threatened) a judge dismissed all criminal charges.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50409</ref> In 2006, a United States federal judge ruled the group of homosexuals could not dismiss a lawsuit against the homosexual activist group Philly Pride Presents which was brought against them by the Christian protestors.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50409</ref>

In 2004, eleven Christians, who have been dubbed the "[[Philly 11]]", were arrested at a [[Philadelphia]] event promoting homosexual-rights and some of the charges were felonies.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40929</ref> The Christians were preaching from the Bible regarding homosexuality and a group of homosexual activists confronted the Christians and attempted to drown out their message with whistles. <ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40929</ref> According to the Christians they were obeying all laws and respected lawful request by the police offers at the time.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40929</ref> In 2005, after national publicity led to widespread criticism of the arrests (especially the heavy penalties being threatened) a judge dismissed all criminal charges.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50409</ref> In 2006, a United States federal judge ruled the group of homosexuals could not dismiss a lawsuit against the homosexual activist group Philly Pride Presents which was brought against them by the Christian protestors.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50409</ref>

===Other Incidents Involving Homosexuality and the Repression of Religious Liberty===

===Other Incidents Involving Homosexuality and the Repression of Religious Liberty===

[[Image:I46109-2005Jan28.jpg|thumbnail|200px|Pastor [[Ake Green]]]]

[[Image:I46109-2005Jan28.jpg|thumbnail|200px|Pastor [[Ake Green]]]]

*A Swedish hate crimes law was used to jail for 30 days Pastor [[Ake Green]] who preached that homosexuality is a sin.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54260</ref>

{{cquote|[[Peter LaBarbera]], of [[Americans For Truth]], noted that in [[Canada]] and [[France]] both, legislators have been fined for publicly criticizing homosexuality. Three years ago, a Swedish hate crimes law was used to put Pastor [[Ake Green]], who preached that homosexuality is a sin, in jail for a month.  

"And recently, a British couple told how they were denied the chance to adopt because it was determined that their Christian faith might 'prejudice' them against a homosexual child put in their care," LaBarbera added.  

*A British couple were told they were denied the chance to adopt because it was determined that their Christian religious faith might 'prejudice' them against a homosexual child put in their custody.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54260</ref>

Already in the United States, Catholic Charities of Boston halted all adoption operations in the state after being told under Massachusetts' pro-'gay' nondiscrimination law, only agencies that placed children in homosexual-led households would get licensed by the state.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54260</ref>}}

*According to WorldNetDaily: "Already in the United States, Catholic Charities of Boston halted all adoption operations in the state after being told under Massachusetts' pro-'gay' nondiscrimination law, only agencies that placed children in homosexual-led households would get licensed by the state." <ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54260</ref>