Video: 'Jesus Saves' shirt is 'offending' Mall of America shoppers, security guard says — and he orders man to remove shirt or get out of the mall
Cellphone video captured a confrontation involving a Mall of America security guard telling a man wearing a "Jesus Saves" T-shirt that his shirt is "offending" shoppers at the famously large mall in Bloomington, Minnesota — and the guard ordered the man to remove the shirt or leave the mall.
What are the details?
Alpha News — an independent outfit that covers news across the state that often goes unreported — said the confrontation took place last weekend, citing videos published on social media.
The outlet linked to a pair of clips showing the man talking with security guards near the mall’s rotunda, and Alpha News added that one of the videos was livestreamed Jan. 7 to Facebook.
The back of man's shirt reads “Jesus is the only way" and includes the well-known “coexist” symbol crossed out, the outlet said.
The guard then tells the man to remove his shirt or leave the mall.
“I didn’t say anything, though," the man replies. "I didn’t speak …. I didn’t say anything. I just went to Macy’s."
The guard adds, “Again … I’m giving you a couple options: take the shirt off, and you can go to Macy’s, and you can do your shopping — or you can leave the mall, OK? Those are your only options right now."
A second cut in the same clip shows the guard getting angry as he sharply tells the man, "If you want to shop here, you need to take that shirt off!"
The man asks what's wrong with the shirt, and the guard replies — with his voice still raised — that "it is religious soliciting; there is no soliciting allowed on mall property, which is private property!"
The guard adds, "We've had guests come up saying that they've been offended by your shirt … take the shirt off, and you can go shopping!"
https://www.theblaze.com/news/video-jesus-saves-shirt-is-offending-mall-of-america-shoppers-security-guard-says-and-he-orders-man-to-remove-shirt-or-get-out-of-the-mall Cellphone video captured a confrontation involving a Mall of America security guard telling a man wearing a "Jesus Saves" T-shirt that his shirt is "offending" shoppers at the famously large mall in Bloomington, Minnesota — and the guard ordered the man to remove the shirt or leave the mall.
What are the details?
Alpha News — an independent outfit that covers news across the state that often goes unreported — said the confrontation took place last weekend, citing videos published on social media.
The outlet linked to a pair of clips showing the man talking with security guards near the mall’s rotunda, and Alpha News added that one of the videos was livestreamed Jan. 7 to Facebook.
The back of man's shirt reads “Jesus is the only way" and includes the well-known “coexist” symbol crossed out, the outlet said.
The guard then tells the man to remove his shirt or leave the mall.
“I didn’t say anything, though," the man replies. "I didn’t speak …. I didn’t say anything. I just went to Macy’s."
The guard adds, “Again … I’m giving you a couple options: take the shirt off, and you can go to Macy’s, and you can do your shopping — or you can leave the mall, OK? Those are your only options right now."
A second cut in the same clip shows the guard getting angry as he sharply tells the man, "If you want to shop here, you need to take that shirt off!"
The man asks what's wrong with the shirt, and the guard replies — with his voice still raised — that "it is religious soliciting; there is no soliciting allowed on mall property, which is private property!"
The guard adds, "We've had guests come up saying that they've been offended by your shirt … take the shirt off, and you can go shopping!"
Lawsuit incoming.
But if somebody's wearing the satanic upside down pentagram, isn't that also religious soliciting?
I'd gladly leave that piece of shit Mall rather than change my shirt. Or, I'd take my shirt off right in front of him LOL Probably just another Paul Blart type.
No one has the right to not be offended.
When someone says they are offended, i assume that means they don’t have a real argument.
I guess they want to close down those malls real bad.
Boycott time... you don't have to go home, but you shouldn't shop here... Mall of America, gear up for.. boycott time!
http://old.reddit.com/r/DeadMalls
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Probably a J. They hate Jesus and Christians.
offense is taken, not given. when people are " offended " they choose to be, on some level. why punish this man for other people's choices?
"We've had guests come up saying that they've been offended by your shirt …'
Really, who? Those people walking around in burkas?
For anyone so easily offended, GROW UP ALREADY.
Offended Muslims? They have a certain veneration for Jesus. Bet it was someone offended that the "coexist" sign was crossed out.
Or a t-shirt of Baphomet? Wouldn't that be religious solicitation?
presuming he was only wearing the one shirt (I know its cold in MN currently), wouldn't that break the no shirt no shoes no service requirement? Other question is really what authority do mall cops have unless they are actually cops working for the City/County they are in at said mall.
Bet they wouldn’t say a thing if it was alabobbar
Just shut that shithole down. The Mall of America used to be a great place to go, now I wouldn't go there if you paid me.
He needs to go back with three friends. He, wearing the same shirt. Friend 1 with an aloha snackbar shirt and Friend 2 with a star of David or Baphomet. Make sure to say hello to security guard. See if the two others can go into the store without harassment.
Friend 3 films the whole thing.
Then sue.
great idea.
Free speech via first amendment only has relevance to the government...