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Recently, the Boulder, Colorado city council made a bold decision—they would forbid people from stripping, while speaking to the council during meetings. The impetus for this decision was a recent display by an angry man, who often spoke during the time period set aside for public comment.
The “gentleman” was not happy with the council’s work and lectured members with regard to his reasons. Perhaps, to assure the rapt attention of his audience, the critic performed a striptease during his speech, concluding his remarks in his underwear. (Warning! Preachers, DO NOT TRY THIS IN THE PULPIT!)
It does not disturb me that the city council felt compelled to issue an edict: no one can address the city council “while stripping, wearing masks, or otherwise being contemptuous.” What DOES disturb me is the local ACLU chapter is protesting the council’s decision on grounds it could intimidate the practice of free speech.
On my computer, I have a sermon illustration file entitled “Our Changing Culture.” Safe to say, I’m saving this story under that tab.
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