batfastard wrote:How much longer are we supposed to put up with the Religious fanatics at the Elephant & Castle, preaching in public with their loudspeakers? Saturday evening there were about 15 of them, harassing passersby, using loudspeakers and amplifiers spouting religious rubbish. As an athiest I'm going to play the "offended" card and say that it offends me. Churches are the place for such ravings, not the streets. I'm sure they is some sort of law that prevents such a public nuisance I wish someone would enforce it.
batfastard wrote:How much longer are we supposed to put up with the Religious fanatics at the Elephant & Castle, preaching in public with their loudspeakers? Saturday evening there were about 15 of them, harassing passersby, using loudspeakers and amplifiers spouting religious rubbish. As an athiest I'm going to play the "offended" card and say that it offends me. Churches are the place for such ravings, not the streets. I'm sure they is some sort of law that prevents such a public nuisance I wish someone would enforce it.
LiviaDrusilla wrote:When I hear these brave souls I am minded that I would rather be "harassed" than burn in he'll eternally... which view I presume they and others in the depth of their hearts subscribe too... pop into Met Tabernacle for a boost in the arm or a refreshment course away from the world issues and drudgerybatfastard wrote:How much longer are we supposed to put up with the Religious fanatics at the Elephant & Castle, preaching in public with their loudspeakers? Saturday evening there were about 15 of them, harassing passersby, using loudspeakers and amplifiers spouting religious rubbish. As an athiest I'm going to play the "offended" card and say that it offends me. Churches are the place for such ravings, not the streets. I'm sure they is some sort of law that prevents such a public
nuisance I wish someone would enforce it.
Hear, hear!
Like Jules62, I'm a "hard agnostic" (being agnostic with regard to God, Jesus, Allah, The Flying Spaghetti Monster, Celestial Teapots and all the others) and my feelings are offended by this proselytising. I demand a safe space free from this nonsense! :)
For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct.
7,000+ locals read it every week. Can you afford to miss out?
Read the latest issue before signing up