Christian surrounded, 'forcibly removed' under threat of arrest
San Francisco police are accused of intimidating and threatening to arrest a man who was holding up a “John 3:16″ sign in front of AT&T Park prior to a Dodgers-Giants baseball game.
The man, Gino Emmerich, has hired attorneys with the Rutherford Institute to take his case. They filed suit in late June against the city, county, its police department and the four officers who allegedly tried to squelch his First Amendment rights.
Emmerich was standing on the public plaza in front of AT&T Park where a camera crew from ESPN was filming a pre-game show before the Giants-Dodgers game. The ESPN producer told him not to flash his sign in view of his cameras or he would be arrested.
Holding “John 3:16″ signs at public sporting events has been a part of American sports culture for decades.
Rollen Frederick Stewart, also known as Rock ‘n’ Rollen and Rainbow Man, is believed to have started the tradition when he became a fixture in American sporting events in the 1970s and 80s. He would appear on camera wearing a rainbow-colored afro-style wig and holding up signs reading “John 3:16.
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That rainbow haired dude is currently serving three consecutive life sentences in prison on kidnapping charges.
ReplyDeleteWhat an "idol".
He wasn't breaking any laws. Why arrest him? This is one of the reasons people think poorly of cops.
ReplyDeleteSorry, meant to say threaten, not arrest. Seems like everyone but Christians can have freedom of speech nowadays.
ReplyDeleteIt is so true 1:56.
ReplyDelete1:56 PM, you are so right.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he was Extremely dangerous.
ReplyDeleteHe was inciting the Muslims and that is against the law!
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