MidnightWatcher – Prophecy in Motion

To make sure all those Christians aren’t saying anything against the lifestyle of the city’s first openly lesbian mayor. But Islamic “homosexuals-should-all-be-killed” preachers need not worry. Their “sermons” are protected by the First Amendment …

Hadith, al-Tirmidhi, Sunan 1:152, “[Muhammad said] ‘Whoever is found conducting himself in the manner of the [homosexual] people of Lot, kill the doer and the receiver.'”  

By Todd Starnes, FOX News – “The city of Houston has issued subpoenas demanding a group of pastors turn over any sermons dealing with homosexuality, gender identity or Annise Parker, the city’s first openly lesbian mayor. And those ministers who fail to comply could be held in contempt of court.

‘The city’s subpoena of sermons and other pastoral communications is both needless and unprecedented,’ Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Christina Holcomb said in a statement. ‘The city council and its attorneys are engaging in an inquisition designed to stifle any critique of its actions.’

ADF, a nationally-known law firm specializing in religious liberty cases, is representing five Houston pastors. They filed a motion in Harris County court to stop the subpoenas arguing they are ‘overbroad, unduly burdensome, harassing, and vexatious.’

‘Political and social commentary is not a crime,’ Holcomb said. ‘It is protected by the First Amendment.’

The subpoenas are just the latest twist in an ongoing saga over the Houston’s new non-discrimination ordinance. The law, among other things, would allow men to use the ladies room and vice versa.  The city council approved the law in June.

The Houston Chronicle reported opponents of the ordinance launched a petition drive that generated more than 50,000 signatures – far more than the 17,269 needed to put a referendum on the ballot.

However, the city threw out the petition in August over alleged irregularities.

After opponents of the bathroom bill filed a lawsuit the city’s attorneys responded by issuing the subpoenas against the pastors.

The pastors were not part of the lawsuit. However, they were part of a coalition of some 400 Houston-area churches that opposed the ordinance. The churches represent a number of faith groups – from Southern Baptist to non-denominational.

‘City council members are supposed to be public servants, not ‘Big Brother’ overlords who will tolerate no dissent or challenge,’ said ADF attorney Erik Stanley.  ‘This is designed to intimidate pastors.'” Read more.

Flashback: The Heart [Attack] Of Texas

• Texas: Non-Muslim Students Made To Wear Muslim Burqas
• Texas: Quiz Given Fifth-Graders Blames U.S. For 9/11 Attacks
• Texas: Muslims Rally For Islam, Boast Of Being ‘Above The Law Of The Land’
• Texas: Curriculum Under Fire For Teaching ‘Allah Is The Almighty God’, Calls Boston Tea Party ‘A Terrorist Organization’