Should there be a law that prohibits preaching in public conveyances?
928943
No, freedom of speech would be violated.
1140358
IMHO, governments should keep away from all matters religious in the same way that religious figures and organizations should keep their hands off politics.\nThis kind of interference with the public's right to learn someone's point of view is an ugly violation of freedom of speech.
188607
Not because they asked for it I assure you. A practice that needs to stop. Use it for religous purposes only.
1035666
Anyone who wants to be a street preacher is free to do so in the US.  They're likely to profess almost any faith imaginable so I guess you could say that nearly all do of one sort or another.
924635
I agree that you shouldnt have to if you dont want to.  But to BAN it is absurd, so if you did go and say it would you get in trouble?  People who disagree with this should stand up and say it anyways, its protected by the first amendment.
869836
Your other respondents have already given you the basic answer.  Where your expression creates an imminent danger to other citizens, then that expression is not allowed.  Some words are considered too inflammatory for public expression, or "fighting words".  You cannot express yourself to the point of provoking others to violence or panic where public safety is jeopardized.  That is common sense and our laws were written with a common sense public in mind.  In other words, most of us know what is right and what is wrong.  We know better than to incite a riot with lying words in a polarized crowd for instance.  Because some people are too dense to use common sense, we have had to verbalize and memorialize some of those restrictions.  Call it censorship if you wish but it is really stating certain restrictions on the freedom of expression that most of us already clearly understand.
653494
You are right but you are preaching with a few exceptions to an audience of morons devoid of any knowledge of history and replete with bullshit propaganda.\nDon't expect simpathy or understanding from the IGNORANT.
68301
Its not a nationwide law, its specifc to the state and even to the municipality.  In New Orleans, they are very liberal with regard to walking around on the street with an open container.  In NYC, you can't do that, you'll get a ticket.
917068
No you cannot refuse.  But you are not asked to swear on a Bible.  You are asked if you solemnly avow that you will tell the truth and are expected to do so or face possible charges of perjury.
291762
Hell yes.  There is a big difference between free speech and somebody standing on MY doorstep trying to sell their religion to me.  If your religion is so great why do you have to sell door to door?
964317
I think it would be illegal under the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. The school board is a public function. Having a prayer or some other religious observance centers out people who believe differently and it could even prejudice the proceedings against them. A person who leaves the room or just looks indifferent during the prayer might not get a fair hearing.
1023465
"It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching --St Francis Of Assisi"
116798
If the selling can be controlled in such a way that it will be consumed only as a beverage, then I guess that it is ok. But if the church groups don't care whether it will make one drunk or not, then I think that selling should not be done...They might become instruments to make one drunk. I once read a passage in the bible (but I forgot the verse now) that drunkards won't be saved. If Jesus cares for even one soul (from his parable of the sheep), then so with us.
604206
General rule in the US is that speech is protected, absent a few exceptions. Hate-based speech is not an exception.\n\nIncitement is. However, incitement is defined as intending to induce others to commit some illegal and harmful act, where it is likely that your audience will immediately (promptly) commit some illegal and harmful act. \n\nHating people is not illegal in the US, because the US does not regulate (too much) what people think. So, incitement to hatred is not unprotected. And unless you both intend to cause and are likely cause people to immediately rise up and commit violent unlawful actions based on your words, it's not incitement.\n\nTrue threats are another exception (unprotected speech). A true threat is one where you notify a target that personally intend to cause serious bodily harm to that person in near future, or that you want them to be afraid that you will do so. Saying you wished a certain group of people were dead doesn't rise to the level of a true threat, since there is no indication that you are going to immediately act to achieve that goal. \n\nSo, under US law, absent one of the exceptions (and there are others besides the ones I've listed), speech is protected (immune from government interference). \n\nBut, yes, people can be prosecuted for unprotected speech. And the above only applies US laws. Someone who was actually in another country and who breaks that country's laws would probably be subject to punishment in that country.
727526
No.  I pretty much still go every day.\n\nBut I think it does cause a lot more plagiarism with pastors stealing sermons...or at least "sermon seeds"...from online sources...
189383
Great question, and the answer is that its already illegal in some forms.  You can't display Christian displays on government property now as we hear about every Christmas.  \n\nBut here is the good news.  Chritianity is a belief and no one can make a law to take your beliefs away from you.  You may be persucuted for your belief but they can't change you mind unless you let them.
483246
There would be no preachers. The tenets of peace, tolerance, and nonviolence would be written in the sand at low tide. Anyone expressing an interest in becoming an advocate of the "faith" would be banned for life. There would be no buildings, politics, or symbols.\n\nI would keep the wine and biscuits though! Lol!