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Should there be a law that probit preaching in public conveyances?

It's disturbing the peace

We know it is freedom of speech but what if they go too far?

Should there be any boundaries set if preachers cross the line

Should we impose fines or summones for preaching religion in public?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If someone was in a public place "preaching" about his favorite team for the world cup, and against YOUR favorite team, you would find that rather annoying as well. But as long as they didn't raise thier voice beyond a certain level & they didn't touch anyone, they would be within thier rights.

    Why is it just because religion is involved, people think the rules should be different?

  • 1 decade ago

    I am assuming you are talking about the US, but if you intended to discuss this in another country, I apologize. You didn't specify a geographic venue.

    With that assumption, consider the intent of the First Amendment, and consider who is empowered to make that judgement of "what if they go too far", what boundaries are placed upon First Amendment rights.

    Consider the recent cases of burning the American flag, open criticisim of the government, the assertion by some that pedophilia should be an acceptable alternative lifestyle, the pushing of the envelope on the topic of obscenity and pornography, etc.

    Who determines what is "too far"? And in light of the moral and ethical cancer eating away at the fabric of American culture, do you really want to challenge First Amendment rights on public preaching?

    Best to you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Not just preaching, but any kind of speech that "disturbs the peace".

    I mean, if some guy launches into a diatribe as to why one race should be exterminated, using all kinds of unpleasant language to "support" the case, that should get yanked just as hard as some preacher telling me I am goign to hell for being a Catholic.

  • wessel
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    i think that no smooth preacher might want to pick to evangelise in a public conveyance, as this may purely get people's backs up and they does not be receptive to his message. what's extra, with people entering into and leaving, that is a marginally disjointed message. even as i'm vacationing someplace in a public conveyance, i favor to be left on my own, except I strike up a desirable verbal substitute with a neighbour, which of route might want to be gravely disrupted by the preacher's homily. besides the undeniable fact that, i might want to hate to make sure one of those regulation couched in words which could reason it to be utilized adverse to someone who replaced into purely giving a quiet testimony of religion to a fellow vacationer. someone status contained in the line and preaching might want to, if he's powerful sufficient to entice a crowd of bystanders, be charged lower than English regulation with obstruction of the street. i won't be able to bear in mind ever seeing anybody powerful sufficient for that to take position. in case you want to take action adverse to people worshipping outdoors residences, then you're going to limit carol singing. Scroodge!

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  • 1 decade ago

    No. You already answered you own question. Speech and religion are protected rights in the US Constitution. You cannot pass laws that limit those rights.

  • 1 decade ago

    You're attacking freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. Can't do that.

  • 1 decade ago

    thats what im saying........ especially at a busy intersection and those people come up to you with a mega phone and start yelling "WILL YOU BE SAVED, OR GO TO HELL!!!???" a

  • 1 decade ago

    you should be able to say anything at any time.. as long as you do not raise your voice or touch any one around you..

  • 1 decade ago

    There should be a law that doesn't allow bi*ching.

  • 1 decade ago

    That's what lynch mobs are for.

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