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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>

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===

*In [[Canada]] and [[France]] legislators have been fined for publicly criticizing homosexuality.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54260</ref>  

*In [[Canada]] and [[France]] legislators have been fined for publicly criticizing homosexuality.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54260</ref>

 

 

*According to WorldNetDaily: "A website featuring comments by, for and about "principled conservatism" is being investigated by the Canadian government, and could be fined or ordered shut down for some postings about [[Islam]] and homosexuality....The Human Rights Commission is appointed to investigate complaints that "hate speech" or other illegal activity has been detected, and issue rulings or recommendations to the national Human Rights Tribunal, which has yet to find any defendant innocent in such a case."<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56826</ref>  

[[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>

*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>