Gannett News Service
Christians Arrested at D.C
Birmingham News, AL -- The Washington leg of the trip began Sunday morning outside the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Inside, some of the Supreme Court justices were attending Red Mass, the annual tradition of blessing and prayer for civil authorities. Supporters of the Ten Commandments lined the streets outside, holding signs, singing and praying for their cause. Before Mass even started, five people were handcuffed by police. They identified themselves as Troy Newman from Wichita, Kan., the Rev. Patrick Mahoney from Virginia, Alicia and Matt Carden from Tallassee, Ala., and Daniel Sparks, a minister from Tuscaloosa. They said they were arrested after crossing the police tape boundary with their Ten Commandments placards in hand. Their friends sang Amazing Grace as they were driven off in police vans.
Posted by Editor at October 6, 2003 09:48 AM
