An ominous pattern of religious hostility directed against Christians is developing in Dearborn, Michigan.

Four Christians were recently at a large Arab Festival peacefully sharing Christ with attendees who first approached them. But Dearborn police falsely arrested the Christians, charged them with disorderly conduct and confiscated video cameras and audio evidence that prove their innocence. As the Christians were lead away in handcuffs shouts of "Allah Akbar" were heard coming from the crowd. But this isn’t the first time Dearborn police have violated the rights of Christians (see video from last years festival below).

Last year another Christian witness was falsely arrested at the same event.  He was eventually acquitted of all charges. So, rather than protecting the rights of Christians, Dearborn police continue to violate Christian’s First Amendment rights.

TAKE ACTION:

Help protect the rights of these brave Christians. Contact the Chief of Police, Ronald Haddad, and demand that he stop violating the First Amendment rights of these Christians.

• Call Chief Haddad at 313.943.2235
• Contact Chief Haddad online, click here.

Here’s a sample of what one person said:

Dear Sir,

 

…I request that you order your officers to respect the Federal laws on freedom of the press and speech in Public places.  Our nation's founders established law to keep any force of government from interfering with these God - given rights of mankind.  The Muslims who took copies of the Gospel of John on your street sidewalks, and, the Christians giving them to them, are not to be violated by heavy - handed police action.  If some violent activity was going on, your officers may have helped quell it.  The Muslim people have every right to share in the blessings contained in the Christian Holy Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Federal lawsuits are very expensive for any city.  The citizens trying to share the love of Christ with their Muslim community must not be limited by any force of government. The free exchange of especially religious teaching and debate is to be protected by the police.  Not the cause of being arrested. I believe you own an apology to the Christian citizens you arrested… Let members of various beliefs share with each other.  Segregation only breeds fear and contempt.  I know you do not want to foster that anti – social behavior.

 

Respectfully,

 

M. J.