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> They are already arresting people for standing and silently praying (...) Do you mind sharing a source supporting this claim?

by rewmie 3y ago

oliwarner 3y ago
I think they're referring to Catholics protesting outside abortion clinics with designated "safe access". In law these are areas you're not allowed to harass, film, engage patients or doctors. These goons and their placarded, photographed "silent prayer" are attempting to force a loophole to ensure they can still get to people. Whatever your thoughts on abortion, it's clear that their prayers are not the reason they were arrested. https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/02/22/those-arrests-for-silent-prayer-are-not-all-they-seem/ https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/02/22/those-arrests-for-s...
- stephenbez 3y ago
  It seems pretty clear that silent prayer was in fact the reason why Vaughan-Spruce was arrested: https://news.yahoo.com/british-woman-arrested-praying-silently-200714572.html https://news.yahoo.com/british-woman-arrested-praying-silent... > When she stood in front of the building by herself, Vaughan-Spruce reportedly did not carry a poster, candles for a vigil, or graphic pictures that might be deemed disturbing to local residents, according to the video > When officers asked whether she was part of a protest, she replied “no.” They then asked if she was praying, to which she said she could be doing so “in my head.” Police then searched her, and patted down her hair, before handcuffing her and escorting her to the station. The article you link to talks about a different person, who was arrested for holding a sign saying "Praying for freedom of speech."
  - oliwarner 3y ago
    No. It was protest by a seasoned pro-life protester outside an abortion clinc designated as a protected public place. She might be protesting the law, she might be protesting abortions, but she was protesting in an area where it's been forbidden. She's been to court, been acquitted, had other charges dropped and since then been told to jog on again since, so make of the laws what you will… But the original reply here was suggesting people were being arrested for praying, which barely represents a fraction of reality.

> They are already arresting people for standing and silently praying (...) Do you mind sharing a source supporting this claim?

by rewmie 3y ago

> They are already arresting people for standing and silently praying (...) Do you mind sharing a source supporting this claim?

oliwarner 3y ago

I think they're referring to Catholics protesting outside abortion clinics with designated "safe access". In law these are areas you're not allowed to harass, film, engage patients or doctors. These goons and their placarded, photographed "silent prayer" are attempting to force a loophole to ensure they can still get to people. Whatever your thoughts on abortion, it's clear that their prayers are not the reason they were arrested. https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/02/22/those-arrests-for-silent-prayer-are-not-all-they-seem/ https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/02/22/those-arrests-for-s...

stephenbez 3y ago
It seems pretty clear that silent prayer was in fact the reason why Vaughan-Spruce was arrested: https://news.yahoo.com/british-woman-arrested-praying-silently-200714572.html https://news.yahoo.com/british-woman-arrested-praying-silent... > When she stood in front of the building by herself, Vaughan-Spruce reportedly did not carry a poster, candles for a vigil, or graphic pictures that might be deemed disturbing to local residents, according to the video > When officers asked whether she was part of a protest, she replied “no.” They then asked if she was praying, to which she said she could be doing so “in my head.” Police then searched her, and patted down her hair, before handcuffing her and escorting her to the station. The article you link to talks about a different person, who was arrested for holding a sign saying "Praying for freedom of speech."
- oliwarner 3y ago
  No. It was protest by a seasoned pro-life protester outside an abortion clinc designated as a protected public place. She might be protesting the law, she might be protesting abortions, but she was protesting in an area where it's been forbidden. She's been to court, been acquitted, had other charges dropped and since then been told to jog on again since, so make of the laws what you will… But the original reply here was suggesting people were being arrested for praying, which barely represents a fraction of reality.