Should members of any religion take part in public protests or marches ?

Question

Would Jesus approve of things like this?

April 18, 2007 - 3:45 PM EDT
Religious protest roils Kutztown U.
Of The Morning Call
A religious group that staged a protest at Kutztown University today drew hundreds of angry students after members of the group told them they would burn in hell if they were gay, Jewish or Catholic.

Campus police led several of protesters away in hand-cuffs and led the rest off campus after as many as 300 students gathered around the group, according to witnesses.

Campus officials said there may have been arrests because the group had not gotten permission to be on campus.

According to student witnesses, the religious group, whose affiliation they did not know, gathered in the lawn in front of the school library. They carried signs with words such as "Jesus or Hell." One man had a Bible in one hand and a bull horn in the other. The group included adults and children.
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http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-kutztown-04182007,0,2550072.story

Answer 1

My kingdom is no part of this world.” (John 18:36) Thus, Christians are to remain neutral in political affairs of the nations. The apostle Paul urged Christians to “be in subjection to the superior authorities . . . on account of your conscience.” When the authorities require Christians to violate their Bible-based conscience, they must “obey God as ruler rather than men.”—Romans 13:1, 5; Acts 5:29.

Answer 2

As a Christian I do not approve of Christian involvement in the KU protest you mentioned. I do not approve of Christian involvement even in abortion clinic protests. I believe that Christian time and resources should be spent inspiring and educating rather than irritating. They can make as many phoney movies about Christ as they want. I will neither pay to see those movies, nor shall I participate in any such protest of those movies. Christians should spend their time helping the world to see Jesus, and being a good example.

Answer 3

i don't agree consisting of your characterization of that. Why do you liberals continually make a speech subject right into a faith subject. The Founding Fathers did not enable this vast distinction. "a diverse question is geared up while the government disputes whether a undeniable concept or prepare is non secular in nature. This regularly occurs while conscientious objectors face up to the federal government's attempt to conscript them for the time of wartime. some draft resisters merchandise to conflict on ethical or ethical grounds that are unrelated to orthodox or doctrinal religions. If a Conscientious Objector admits to being atheistic or agnostic, the government asks, then how can that objector dodge Conscription by based on the 1st modification, which protects the loose exercising of religion? in an attempt to respond to this question, the U.S. ideally suited courtroom defined that the government won't be able to "help all religions against non-believers," from now on than it could help one faith over yet another (Torasco v. Watkins, 367 U.S. 488, eighty one S. Ct. 1680, 6 L. Ed. 2d 982 [1961]). for this reason, as long as a individual "deeply and essentially holds ideals that are only ethical or ethical in source and content yet that nonetheless impose upon him an obligation of judgment of right and incorrect to refrain from partaking in any conflict at any time, those ideals" are risk-free by the 1st modification (welsh v. united states of america, 398 U.S. 333, ninety S. Ct. 1792, 26 L. Ed. 2d 308 [1970]). A concept—non secular, ethical, or ethical—that manifests itself in a individual's selective opposition to purely specific wars or military conflicts isn't risk-free by the loose exercising Clause."

Answer 4

It is a fact of ancient and modern-day history that in every nation and under all circumstances true Christians have endeavored to maintain complete neutrality as to conflicts between factions of the world. They do not interfere with what others do about sharing in patriotic ceremonies, serving in the armed forces, joining a political party, running for a political office, or voting. They themselves worship only Jehovah, the God of the Bible: they have dedicated their lives unreservedly to him and give their full support to his Kingdom. Romans 13: 1 Let every soul be in subjection to the superior authorities [governmental rulers] for there is no authority except by God. Mark 12:17 Pay back to Caesar's things to Caesar, but God's things to God. Acts 5: 28, 29 { a spokesman for the Jewish high court} said: 'We positively ordered you {the apostles} not to keep teaching upon the basis of this name {Jesus Christ} and yet, look! you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring the blood of this man upon us.' In answer Peter and the other apostles said:
We must obey God rather than man' {When there is a direct conflict between the commands of human rulers and the requirements of God, true Christians have imitated the example of the apostles, by putting obedience to God first. Not by protests, but, by teaching the Word of God

Answer 5

It's funny that people make such a big deal out of these nutters. We have a Speaker's Circle on our campus that anyone can use. We have these crazies all the time. And we just laugh and make fun of them. No one takes them seriously.

To answer your question, Jesus would not have approved of such a hate filled message.

Answer 6

There is appropriate public assembly and then there is inappropriate public assembly. what you have just described is inappropriate. Religion has nothing to do with it; rather, how the assembly is organized, its purpose and the stage that it selects has everything to do with it. A rally on the property of someone else without permission is always inappropriate and usually illegal. There are certain situations where protests are always inappropriate, such as at weddings and funerals.

Answer 7

That all depends on the protest. We as Christians should never attempt to point the finger and condemn any group. Unfortuanately, there are groups like the one you mentioned that will, but I believe they are wrong the second they try and condemn anyone. Being a Christian doesn't mean we all think the same on every issue.

Answer 8

Jesus commanded his followers to "be no part of the world, just as I am no part of this world." When the Jews attempted to make him their King, he did not allow it. Clearly, he had no political agenda and wished that his disciples imitate his perfect example.

Additionally, Jesus commanded us to "love our neighbor as ourselves." If we have true love for our fellow man, we would have no desire to participate in violent or abusive protests that belittle and endanger others.

A true Christian is wise to avoid participating in the political and national affairs of this world. We look to God as the only source of peace and security.

Answer 9

Luke 19 : 40

Answer 10

Everyone has their rights to do what they want in the name of their religion but I guess it would be too much to make it a political issue or cause a riot where lives are lost and public properties are vandalised.

Peaceful protests/marches are individual rights for freedom of expression. Nobody needs to be forced to join or be against them.