When Camp Constitution submitted an application to celebrate the federally recognized Constitution Day and raise a flag in order to celebrate Boston’s rich Judeo-Christian heritage and the Christian community, the application was denied simply because it used the word “Christian.”

For 12 years, from 2005 to 2017, the City of Boston encouraged “all applicants” to apply for use of the city’s “public forums.” Individuals and groups alike could fill out a permit application to reserve the square and one of the flagpoles to conduct their private events. Over the years, hundreds of permitted events have taken place on the square and at least 284 separate private flags have flown on the designated pole.

Some of the private flags were Boston Pride, Metro Credit Union and many representing Boston’s diverse communities. The Chinese Progressive Association raised the flag of the People’s Republic of China to openly celebrate the genocidal leader Mao Zedong, who butchered more than 65 million people in his quest for power.

But, Boston, the “Cradle of Liberty,” denied Camp Constitution’s flag during Constitution Week because of one word on the application—the word “Christian.” A Boston commissioner testified that had the flag been called anything but Christian, the same flag would have been approved.

Liberty Counsel sued the City of Boston on behalf of Camp Constitution, and I will personally argue this case before the U.S. Supreme Court TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 18, at 10 a.m. ET.

This case will set national precedent in the fight to stop the silencing of Christian viewpoints and speech.

Now that the City of Boston is being sued for obvious religious discrimination, the city is attempting to claim that if it approves an application with the word “Christian,” it would be establishing a religion. If granting a permit to raise a flag is “endorsement” as the city now claims, then Boston endorses several questionable historical events—including Mao Zedong’s genocide campaign—but an application with the word “Christian” is not allowed!

The fact is, there is a crucial difference between government endorsement of religion and private speech in a public forum.

An amicus brief submitted by 12 states supporting our position rightly notes, “This is a case about religious discrimination masquerading as government speech.”

In addition to the 12 states supporting our case against Boston’s clear discrimination, the United States has also filed an amicus brief in support. Nine (blue) states and the District of Columbia have filed a brief opposing us. This case has caught the attention of the nation.

Censoring religious viewpoints in a public forum where secular viewpoints are permitted is unconstitutional and a violation of the First Amendment.

If we lose, then any government could censor religious viewpoints and speech in any public forum, from the city square to the National Mall. Please be in prayer for a good result.

After nearly two years of fighting tyrannical governments that criminally charged and arrested pastors for opening their churches, and now fighting abusive shot mandates, a loss in this case would allow cities, states and the federal government to silence Christian viewpoints at will.

We CANNOT allow bigots to continue eliminating Christian viewpoints from the public square, nor can we allow them to effectively enact “religion free zones” in this country that was founded upon Judeo-Christian values.

We need your help to stop the silencing of Christianity.

Since early 2020, we have fought for the rights of courageous pastors and parishioners against COVID restrictions, while keeping cities and states from shutting down, seizing and even destroying churches that chose to exercise their RIGHT to religious freedom and freedom of assembly. And we continue to fight Joe Biden’s unlawful shot mandates and so much more in courtrooms across America.

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matt. 5:14-16).

Mat Staver Founder and Chairman Liberty Counsel

P.S. Don’t forget! You can WATCH LIVE as we argue before the Supreme Court tomorrow, Tuesday January 18, at 10 a.m. EST: lc.org/.

Sources:

Morgan, Ryan. 2019. “Communist China’s Flag Raised above Boston City Hall Plaza, Philly; Supported by Elected Officials.” American Military News. October 8, 2019. Americanmilitarynews.com/2019/10/communist-chinas-flag-raised-above-boston-city-hall-plaza-philly-supported-by-elected-officials/.

“USA and 12 States Support LC in Free Speech Case - Liberty Counsel.” 2021. Liberty Counsel. Lc.org/newsroom/details/112421-usa-and-11-states-support-lc-in-free-speech-case.

I posted this once before but I'm re-posting 'cause it didn't get a lot of traction lol. Basically I pulled the description of a cult member, and inserted the requirements (parenthesis) to become a Covid cult member. It didn't take long...it was very easy in fact, to see how the Covid cult member has been uh...cultivated... And this was by design imho:

Cult members become “clones” of the group leader

Cult mentality is usually absolutist, simplistic, rigid, and rooted in terms of black-and-white, Us vs. Them, good vs. evil (Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated). Rather than examining evidence and then forming beliefs based on that evidence, cult members start with the “answer” (Just get vaccinated!) and pay much more attention to evidence or ideas that support that belief (MSM/CNN/NBC/The View, Etc). They are reluctant to re-assess the ideology or listen to other viewpoints.

Because cults teach thought-stopping behaviors (deploying “fact checkers”/blocking/shadow banning/deplatforming) in order to suppress negative or disloyal thoughts, cult members may have difficulty concentrating when presented with a message which contradicts their group leader or doctrine (CDC/WHO/Biden Administration). They may change the subject, deflect, use loaded language (“conspiracy theorist” ‘anti-vaxxer”), or get angry and defensive. They may even start meditating, singing, chanting, or praying.

Cult members receives conditional “love” based on their level of conformity

If a typical cult member experiences failure (vaccine doesn’t prevent Covid, or side effects of vaccine results in severe illness or death), they don’t blame the doctrine or practices of the group (vaccination). They blame their own “weakness” or “impurity” and are driven to work harder to conform (“it could have been a lot worse”…”I must have needed a booster”). Cult members often turn this judgmental attitude onto their own friends and family, preaching to them as if they need to be converted (“why won’t you get the vax – you NEED to get the vax!”).

Their morality is determined by group doctrine instead of conscience or reality

Cult members are often caught in a fantasy of an ideal past that never existed, or a vision of a Utopian future (Zero Covid/Elimination of Covid). Or, they may live their lives with a terrible sense of urgency and anxiety about an impending Armageddon event (“we’re all gonna die from Covid!”). They are not anchored in the here and now, or in reality (average survivability of 99.9%). Cult members are taught to suspend logic (i.e. natural immunity no longer exists,), avoid reality-testing (don’t test your post-vaccination antibody levels, ignore the VAERS reports.), and believe in Truth with a capital T or “alternative facts” (gene therapy is now considered a “vaccine”). One example from the Jehovah’s Witnesses is their version of the Bible which is not based on any translation recognized by Bible scholars or other people outside the group.

Solemnity, Fear, and Guilt

Cult members are manipulated through fear and guilt (“This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated”). They are made to feel there is a threat to their identity, safety, families, health, country, or spiritual well-being (“if you don’t get the vaccine, you’ll kill grandma”). They may blame problems on scapegoats such as ex-members, racial/ethnic groups, Satan, or foreigners (the unvaccinated). As Eric Hoffer wrote in his book The True Believer, “Usually, the strength of a mass movement is proportionate to the vividness and tangibility of its devil.” Cults instill phobias in their members to keep them afraid of criticizing or leaving the group. Cult members may fear that if they deviate, something bad will happen to them such as sickness, death in the family, accident, insanity, or job loss (“you could be an asymptomatic spreader!”) Sometimes, these threats are real and not just irrational phobias! (“Get the jab or lose your job.”) Some cults retaliate against critics and ex-members (“those who spread “misinformation” are criminals!” The unvaccinated should be denied access to restaurants/bars/venues/etc.)

Dependency on the Cult and Obedience to the Leader

Cult members are led to believe that their leader is the only one who can help them solve problems, achieve enlightenment, protect them from threats, or whatever else they have been promised. Their leader (Fauci) tells them, “Trust me, I know.” Cult members obey their leader, changing their speech, dress, diet, sleeping patterns, sexual behaviors, relationships, and habits to conform to group expectations.

There are ways to break these patterns and create your own authentic identity and beliefs. If you suspect that you have been unduly influenced, take a step back from the group for at least three days. Take a break from any group materials or activities. Get plenty of sleep. Eat healthy food. Study models of mind control. Talk to critics and ex-members (the unvaxxed). Try to examine your own experiences honestly. Don’t be a cult clone. Life is so much more fulfilling and beautiful when you’re able to be yourself and appreciate the diversity of the human experience (Allowing people to make their own, personal decisions on how to best care for their health and the health of their loved ones).