Here's something I would like to share . I was listening to a church service broadcast on Sunday morning. This minister was telling about an atheist bill board that was put up somewhere in Washington State. He then said this: "If that was put up near my area I would take a paint gun and splatter that bill board with red paint."
If I'm not mistaken isn't promoting vandalism? And a lot of people are hearing this over the radio. I called the radio station the following morning and complained. I was told that the station did not endorse or sensor these broadcasts... another words they wouldn't do anything about it. I would love to hear opinions on this.
I should have mentioned that this occurred a few months ago. Sorry about that.
I am sure there would soon be a fuss if atheists graffitied his church with anti-deist slogans. But then there would be no need for atheists to do that.
The billboard is free speech, and you are correct that the paster promoted vandalism on the public airwaves, however, that would be a misdemeanor - it would be different if he called for an act of violence, as in a hate crime, which could bring a federal charge. The radio station is regulated federally by the FCC, so if anyone promoted a hate crime on air, actions against them could be filed. If a crime were committed in one state by the suggestion of a radio personality in another, then the feds can get involved, but they won't for a misdemeanor, and causation would be difficult to prove.
Vandalism charges would fall to the jurisdiction where the crime occurred (if a crime were committed) - for example, say it was in Seattle, the case would be heard in King County Superior Court and charged as a misdemeanor.
I wonder where the billboard was, I doubt it was in Seattle, and hopefully somewhere in Eastern Washington where it would really upset some folks, lol ?
But why were you listening to that broadcast? I couldn't stand listening to such a thing.
I wonder if he believes in property rights.