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Podcast – Charges Dropped After Cop Arrests Public Preacher

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:06:23 +0000

A Pennsylvania man was recently arrested for standing on a public sidewalk (across the street from a pride event) and quoting a portion of 1 Corinthians 14:33. The entire incident was filmed by Matthew Wear and that video clip has gone viral. Damon Atkins was facing charges of “disorderly conduct” prior to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announcing on June 7 that all charges have been…

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Reading Man Arrested for Quoting Bible in Public

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:52 +0000

It took less than sixty seconds of standing on a sidewalk for Damon Atkins to be placed in handcuffs and arrested for quoting a portion of a Bible verse. On Saturday morning dozens of people were gathered outside the Reading City Hall on Washington Street to participate in the city’s first ever “Pride March and Rally” endorsed by Mayor Eddie Moran. At approximately 10:05 a.m.

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