Where’s the line?

Sometimes when doing evangelism we run into situations where there is a question of whether we are expressing our freedom of speech on public property or not. This is an important question because on public property, our first amendment rights to free speech are maintained. When dealing with private property, we may not always enjoy the same rights. However, sometimes we do. In NY near the NASDAQ building, I took these two pictures. The first shows the sidewalk from a distance. The second shows a close up of a little plaque in the sidewalk that clearly shows the public verses private property. Wouldn’t it be great if all property were marked this way?

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2 Responses to Where’s the line?

  1. doodle-hambone says:

    That would sure be awesome!! Do you know what the law is for witnessing on public property for free events? I was told no witnessing because the vendors have paid to be there….yet they are not charging a fee. Second question – what about events on public property (public park) that require an entrance fee for the event?

  2. Bezeugen Ministries says:

    Thanks for your comment. I do not pretend to be a lawyer and some of your questions may require legal advice. In general, though, I have been told that if the event requires a ticket there could be limitations of free speech even in public property. For example, the state fair of Texas is on public grounds, but since they charge for a ticket to be admitted, you may not hand out tracts inside of the fair grounds. Laws may also vary by state. When in doubt as an attorney. If you need an attorney, then please go to the Bezeugen web site (www.bezeugen.org) and click on the call me, or use the contact page to contact Carl.

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