From the heartland of America, a video recently surfaced which has since sent shockwaves across the country. Sadly though, this viral clip isn’t the latest TikTok trend or dancing pet, but instead shows a young man named Marcus Schroeder being arrested for simply preaching the gospel during a Pride event in Watertown, Wisconsin.
In the clip, Schroeder is seen reading passages from the Bible into a microphone. However, before he could finish, he was surrounded by police officers who then forcibly removed his microphone and placed him under arrest. Schroeder was later charged with “unlawful use of sound amplification and resisting arrest.”
This scene morphed from a peaceful expression of faith and freedom of speech into a unsettling display of power.
🚨BREAKING: Young man arrested for sharing the Bible on a public sidewalk
Blatant violation of the 1st amendment of The Constitution. Every one of those cops should be fired and sued. pic.twitter.com/ef8zBXSf5c
— TONY™ (@TONYxTWO) August 1, 2023
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A Crime? Really?
According to the group of Christians who held a small rally within proximity of the Pride event that was hosting a drag queen story hour for children, Schroeder was never warned by police prior to his arrest. However, the police at the scene claim they had been issued a previous warning at another location.
This discrepancy leads one to question if this was a justifiable act, or simply blatant disregard for the constitutional right to freedom of speech.
Was Schroeder causing a public disturbance or harming anyone? Was the young man infringing on the rights of others? Based on the footage which has already been seen by millions, it seems as if he was merely expressing his beliefs, something that’s supposedly still protected in our post-constitutional progressive age.
The arrest has now raised serious concerns about the sanctity of free speech. The clip of the arrest didn’t simply go viral because it was trendy, but because it has struck a nerve with Christians and other faith groups who are concerned with their civil rights across the country. To them, this isn’t some isolated incident, but instead a sign of increased animosity towards those who use their freedom of speech to go against the approved cultural narratives by Hollywood, the mainstream media, and political elite.
This weekend’s Nazi presence at a Watertown LGBTQ Pride event was a disgusting and direct attack on our state’s LGBTQ community, communities of color, and Jewish Wisconsinites.
This is unacceptable and unwelcome in Wisconsin. Period. pic.twitter.com/hyBsKkBsFg
— Governor Tony Evers (@GovEvers) July 31, 2023
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The Spinning Narrative
Schroeder’s arrest serves as a chilling reminder of the Christian community’s perceived shrinking space within the public sphere. Additionally, it should be noted how fast progressives were quick to create the narrative that Schroeder and those with him were also part of the Neo-Nazi groups that also showed up to protest.
Schroeder and those with him have affirmed that they were not affiliated with the Neo-Nazis who also arrived later in the day, but because of their proximity, some critics have lumped them in together. Unlike the those fringe radicals, however, Schroeder was not there to sow discord or hate, but to instead express his faith to those who they felt needed to hear it.
Schroeder and those with him have been wrongfully caught in the crossfire, and because of this, their message has been overshadowed by the perceived associations by those who don’t understand what was going on.
This incident serves as a stark reminder that our right to free speech should not be taken for granted. Americans of all faiths or no faith at all, anyone and everyone who values civil rights for the protections they give, should not see this as just a one-time-thing, but a warning for what the future holds in America if no one speaks out against these acts at all.
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There are apps that can change your phone into a decibel meter. Taking a screenshot of the meter during production of the event will be proof you can use in court as to the sound level at the time. Keep up the good fight.
As appalling as this is, it’s even more disgusting that a bunch of drag queen freaks reading to little children is so “normal” now it barely warrants being mentioned.
Does no one stop to ask WHY cross-dressing weirdos feel the need to expose their decadent lifestyle to impressionable, innocent children?
The left wants to pervert the rising generation as soon as they can in order to instill a firm, unchanging hold on power. Winning the hearts and minds of the people has now become “warping” the hearts and minds of the youth — turning them away from God and all that is good.
Anyone who thinks Biden or some deep state cabal is in charge of this all is fooling themself. Someone far more sinister has been in control of what’s happening.
Ever moving to far left! If he think I should treated LGBTQ with respect, he lost his dam mind! He need to back up and replace his words! THE FIRST AMENDMENT GIVE ALL EQUAL RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH! Nowhere does it say one group over the other! Only a fool as a governor or politician make such a statement. That due to them ATTACK TBE CHURCH AND CHRISTIAN PEOPLE! When they do NOT belong in any government position.
So I looked into this a bit further. I don’t see a video with what this young man said, but I saw the warriors for Christ shirt. They’re a known hate group similar to the westburrow baptist church who routinely harass LGBTQ people so I wouldn’t be surprised if he was preaching hate speech, not free speech. I’d say we’d need to wait for a trial to find out but likely all he got was a warning and maybe a fine, so I’m sure he’ll be back in time to shout at the next parade.
Also, are we not delving deeper into the Nazi presence at these counter protests? This guy might not be directly connected to the Nazis but are we not concerned that the Nazis seem to be on the same side? If we’re saying what the Nazis say, and the Nazis are agreeing with us, and we want what the Nazis want… Maybe that’s not the best thing? Didn’t we fight a world war to shut those guys up before? You know, the enemy of America and all that? Bad guys who are opposed to freedom and super into genocide?
Gov Tony, how is expressing one’s right to freedom of speech a nazi presence!? And how is his message of salvation an attack on the lgbt community, community of color and Jewish? How is this threatening, causing shame, harassing or threatening? There is nothing fearful about the word of God… unless one is on the wrong side of the Bible’s teachings.. just a thought.
good.
go preach your bible crap where we dont hear it
moron
Sue them all. Remind everyone of the 1st amendment.