swfc16 Â Â 10 #1 Posted July 1, 2015 Some absolute loony today in the town centre obviously made the best of the good weather by standing on a step ladder and decided to shove 'the word of god' down everyone's throat. I didn't stand along but he drew a relatively decent crowd which he probably wanted. Again, it's best not to give these types any attention, and even making this thread probably isn't helping. But when I'm just trying to shop why should I have to put up with really crass and homophobic comments. In this day and age it just shouldn't happen. Â Â Just not nice to have really, even if it's the smallest margin of people who do it. Is there anything that can be done about it? I know freedom of speech is crucial, but isn't hate preaching just as bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Havanaclub   10 #2 Posted July 1, 2015 It could be worse, we could have Russian orthodox monks...  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mossdog   10 #3 Posted July 1, 2015 What exactly is hate preaching about the word of God? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fredsredhat   10 #4 Posted July 1, 2015 reading the OP i'm guessing homophobic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #5 Posted July 1, 2015 off to the re-education camps with him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #6 Posted July 2, 2015 What, specifically, did the guy say that was hateful? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Blue Day   10 #7 Posted July 2, 2015 He's stood in the street. Not your front room.  Just walk on.  The people standing and listening probably wanted to hear what he was saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
woodmally   10 #8 Posted July 2, 2015 Some absolute loony today in the town centre obviously made the best of the good weather by standing on a step ladder and decided to shove 'the word of god' down everyone's throat. I didn't stand along but he drew a relatively decent crowd which he probably wanted. Again, it's best not to give these types any attention, and even making this thread probably isn't helping. But when I'm just trying to shop why should I have to put up with really crass and homophobic comments. In this day and age it just shouldn't happen.  Just not nice to have really, even if it's the smallest margin of people who do it. Is there anything that can be done about it? I know freedom of speech is crucial, but isn't hate preaching just as bad.  Argue back at him. He wont like it. How old was he. I remember during Sheffield pride one young hate preacher complaining about gay people. Till he faced some criticism from a group of goths brought him down to size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sgtkate   10 #9 Posted July 2, 2015 Can you imagine the comments if the guy was a Muslim saying potentially homophobic things? I doubt it would have been such a calm thread. Perhaps we would have seen more: - deport him - if he doesn't like our values he can go join ISIS - lock him up - bloody terrorist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy C   83 #10 Posted July 2, 2015 Your call on the situation but I would suggest the choice of action is either  - ignore - complain to Police. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
woodmally   10 #11 Posted July 2, 2015 Your call on the situation but I would suggest the choice of action is either - ignore - complain to Police.  I think calling the police wont solve anything they will just move him on and he will still have these biggoted views same with ignoring him. He wants a debate then lets debate with him and argue back at him.  He only has one 1000 year old book as evidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sheffvlad   10 #12 Posted July 2, 2015 I think calling the police wont solve anything they will just move him on and he will still have these biggoted views same with ignoring him. He wants a debate then lets debate with him and argue back at him.  He only has one 1000 year old book as evidence.    What book's that then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...