By Mark Ellis
Senior Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
Shouts of ‘Allahu Akbar’ as
Christians arrested
DEARBORN,
MICHIGAN -(ANS)-Three Christians were arrested today at the Arab
International Festival as they shared their faith with Muslims. The three were
arrested by police as they engaged in intense, but respectful dialog in which
they proclaimed their faith in Christ.
“I never thought I would see
this in America,” says Steven Atkins, a resident of Toronto, Canada, who
was visiting the festival and observed the incident.
The three arrested include Dr.
Nabeel Qureshi, David Woods, and Paul Rezkalla. Dr. Quereshi is co-director of
Acts 17 Apologetics Ministries. He holds an MD from Eastern Virginia Medical
School and an MA in Christian apologetics from Biola University.
“When Dr. Quereshi was arrested
I heard people clapping and applauding, and some said ‘Allahu Akbar,’”
Atkins said. There was a crowd of 15-20 people watching the exchange and
subsequent arrest.
The festival attracts several
hundred thousand Arab Americans each year, and some Christian groups find it an
ideal venue for Christian outreach.
This year, the city of Dearborn
banned the distribution of Christian literature near the festival. Some accused
the city of catering to its large Muslim population when the law was passed. On
June 17, a three-judge panel from the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an
emergency motion on behalf of Pastor George Saieg, allowing him to distribute
literature and talk about his faith to Muslims at the festival.
“It was an intense discussion,
but it was not unruly,” Atkins noted. “There was no threat of
violence,” he said. “It’s becoming more restrictive here than in
Canada.”
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How sad it is when in a country who founding documents says we have freedom of speech and religion for all that some would seek to impose sharia law to only allow freedom of religon for some and not all and also intimidate freedom of speech to the citizens and founding religion of our nation. But the Lord Jesus Christ himself believed in the truth shall make you free from sin and said also in John 14:6 , I am the way , the truth , and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me. And also that he came into the world to save sinners from their sins. Which he did by being conceived by the Holy Spirit , being born of a virgin , living a sinless life , and then dying for all our sins on the cross of Calvary 2000 years ago , being buried , and rising from the dead the third day ,being seen of men , and going back up to heaven. And all who will repent of their sins against God and will trust him as their personal Saviour and Lord God can have the gift of God which is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord . Romans 6:23 in the Holy Bible , the word of God. http://www.HolyBible.com , Sincerely ; George
We are a free people. What happened to the amendment, freedom of speech?
GOD IS… BIGGER THAN ANY SITUATION OR CIRCUMSTANCE!!! I WILL LIFT UP THESE THREE CHRISTIANS FOR THE POWER AND SPEED OF GOD TO RECOVER THEM FROM BONDAGE!
GOD IS BIGGER THAN ANY SITUATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AMEN JESUS!
I am contacting the Alliance Defense Fund on Monday (6-21-10).
Since the City of Dearborn had already given emergency permission for distribution of Christian material, the three men were breaking no rule or law. Therefore, should not have been arrested.
That Dearborn has come to the point of banning Christian literature (specifically CHRISTIAN literature), the City is breaking the law.
Catering to one religion at the express disadvantage to another religion is illegal.
that’s just sick. i’m being nice. i would love to write what i really feel but i’m a lady.
If the “festival” was on public property and is “funded” by the tax paying public, then the Bill Of Rights apply. Right to peaceful assembly, free speech, etc. I kinda think that the Constitution trumps any local ordinance. Dearborn and Michigan residents should be outraged that their taxes went toward unlawful detention of law abiding citizens. If the tables were turned and some peaceful followers of Islam were arrested at a Christian festival, the ACLU and others would be out in force in protest. The principles for which this country was founded are in serious danger. Take away these principles by ignoring them in the Judicial Branch, and we are all doomed to a future that our forefathers escaped from to get here. No refuge will be left.
No way! What happened Michigan? No freedom of speech? It was said to be calm… What an outrage! I know it’s the new people that have caused this to be such a mess, but Michigan was my birthplace and home for almost 40 years! I guess I am glad to have left. Sorry Michigan, but you let something like that happen? May Lansing, Saginaw, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, etc. all grow to destroy each other…What an insult.
All Arabs don’t follow the pedophile mohammad and the moon god! I’m getting confused about how these sleezy cult followers can use our freedom against us? They learn deceit from their mother’s teat and are very good at it!