Disturbing Worship to be a Crime in MO
 

Mo. bill would make it a crime to disturb worship

Senate President Pro Tem Rob Mayer, R-Dexter, told colleagues a person could be charged with the crime if he or she “knowingly disturbs a building used for religious purposes by the use of profanity, by rude or indecent behavior or by making some unreasonable noises.”

The bill is supported by Focus on the Family, and I'm sure is focused on the cases where protesters picket and disrupt churches for what is being preached.

These links go to short abbreviated online stories on this, but the print version today tells of debate on the bill by some conservatives because of fear it may be used against some with different worship styles including "speaking in tongues" and various forms of shouting. Interesting.

http://www.newstribune.com/news/2012...sturb-worship/

http://www.newstribune.com/news/2012...worship-crime/

Re: Disturbing Worship to be a Crime in MO
 

Judging by the title of this thread I thought maybe they were legislating against shockamoo.

Re: Disturbing Worship to be a Crime in MO
 

I belieive its already a FEDERAL CRIME TO DISTURB A CHURCH SERVICE

Re: Disturbing Worship to be a Crime in MO
 

It is not intended to be that, but that's exactly what some lawmakers are concerned COULD happen.

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I suppose that it could be possible, unless it is during a service in which such things are commonly accepted. I will read the links after while.

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I had to read this just to check the 'context'. I have heard some very 'disturbing' worship leaders....who 'should be' fined. (:

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Big brother should just stay out of our business.

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"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means."
Mahatma Gandhi
wow, is this true?

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[QUOTE=bbyrd009;1150183wow, is this true?[/QUOTE]


Whether or not an individual will be prosecuted for causing a disruption in a church service is often upon the inclinations of the police and prosecutors. I know that during the first 50 or so years of the Pentecostal movement, there were many times that the authorities ignored blatant violence that occured against Pentecostals. This law will be handled in much the same way.

Re: Disturbing Worship to be a Crime in MO
 

In most all of the states it is a crime to disturb any lawful assembly.