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Expelled From Clemson University
Life and Liberty Ministries ^ | 11/7/05 | Dennis Green

Posted on 11/07/2005 6:18:54 AM PST by 4lifeandliberty

On Saturday, Nov. 5, A group of believers was thrown off of the Clemson University campus. It was the last stop during a ministry tour in South Carolina. My two oldest sons were along for the week.

A Permit had been granted to come onto the campus and a permit fee had been paid by the leader of the ministry team.

Even though the team had jumped through the hoops and obtained the permit, the Campus police showed up and began to push around my son, Caleb, who was filming the interaction.

One Sgt. shoved, blocked and intentionally stepped on the feet of 16 yr old Caleb. As the team was being forced to leave. Caleb was filming their departure. The Sgt. came at him from the side and grabbed his camera. He stole his film and gave the camera back.

Dennis Green Life and Liberty Ministries

[url]http://www.lifeandlibertyministries.com[/url]


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: abortion; christian; clemsonuniversity; ministry; policeharrassment; prlife
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1 posted on 11/07/2005 6:18:54 AM PST by 4lifeandliberty
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To: 4lifeandliberty

I wonder if it has anything to do with Clemson's reputation as a party school...wouldn't want to ruin that.


2 posted on 11/07/2005 6:22:34 AM PST by 4everontheRight (Criminals feed on the indulgence of society's understanding)
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To: 4lifeandliberty
A new type of camcorder is needed. One that broadcasts its images in real time to a DVR located a safe distance away.

Perhaps an internet camera with some sort of belt-mounted wireless adapter.

3 posted on 11/07/2005 6:23:24 AM PST by Steely Tom (Fortunately, the Bill of Rights doesn't include the word 'is'.)
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To: 4lifeandliberty

That's one thing all agree is one of the few bad things about Clemson, the campus police. A friend of mine wrote a book set there with the campus police as the villains.


4 posted on 11/07/2005 6:23:45 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: 4lifeandliberty
Sounds like a job for ACLJ. Keep us informed.
5 posted on 11/07/2005 6:24:09 AM PST by Mulch (tm)
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To: 4lifeandliberty
Contact the Alliance Defense Fund at 1-800-TELLADF or click here. They're a nation-wide, motivated group of Christian attorneys who can advise you and your son and probably get Clemson to back off.
6 posted on 11/07/2005 6:28:25 AM PST by dukeman
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To: Steely Tom
"A new type of camcorder is needed. One that broadcasts its images in real time to a DVR located a safe distance away."

How about the one that records to a hard-drive?
No film or tape to steal.

7 posted on 11/07/2005 6:53:15 AM PST by Redbob
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To: Redbob

Whatever. The point is to protect the data in real time by storing it at a remote location.


8 posted on 11/07/2005 6:57:57 AM PST by Steely Tom (Fortunately, the Bill of Rights doesn't include the word 'is'.)
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To: 4everontheRight

"I wonder if it has anything to do with Clemson's reputation as a party school...wouldn't want to ruin that."

I'd be surprised... it's a pretty darn Christian part of a pretty darn Christian sate... I've been on the campus numerous times.. They have had all kinds of street preachers - I will be very surprised if the campus police started beating people up for being Christian.


9 posted on 11/07/2005 6:59:57 AM PST by gondramB
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To: 4lifeandliberty

What was the group doing?


10 posted on 11/07/2005 7:00:54 AM PST by Hoodlum91 (Rights to this tagline for sale on eBay)
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To: Hoodlum91

{""What was the group doing?"



The way to get arrested at Clemson would be to time you arrival with a big footfall game and prevent people from walling down the sidewalk and refuse to move when asked. Ga. Tech doesn't have the football intensity that Clemsonhas and also a reputation for nice campus cops but they don't tolerate disruption of football games.


11 posted on 11/07/2005 7:06:30 AM PST by gondramB
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To: Redbob; Steely Tom
No, then they would just steal the camera. Steely Tom has the right idea. Put the remote hard drive in a nearby vehicle or secure place. They take the camera but you still have the footage even if you have to retrieve it later.
12 posted on 11/07/2005 7:09:21 AM PST by Lee'sGhost (Crom!)
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To: 4lifeandliberty

This is what is meant by "diversity"? Diversity pushed by schools and business is nothing more than a policy of extreme hate and division against anything white and/or Christian.

Diversity as practiced by schools and business is evil.


13 posted on 11/07/2005 7:09:27 AM PST by sasafras ("Licentiousness destroyes order, and when chaos ensues, the yearning for order will destroy freedom.)
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To: Hoodlum91
What was the group doing?

I doubt we'll get a straight answer from them, honestly.
14 posted on 11/07/2005 7:09:54 AM PST by HostileTerritory
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To: Hoodlum91

Check this out for an idea.

http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=1155763&nav=2CSfEHdU


15 posted on 11/07/2005 7:15:04 AM PST by rhetorica
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To: Lee'sGhost
Put the remote hard drive in a nearby vehicle or secure place. They take the camera but you still have the footage even if you have to retrieve it later.

Right. Then you hire a lawyer to take the footage to court and get you enough money to buy 500 cameras to replace the one they took. Or one camera and a new house.

Of course, it might be a good idea for this hypothetical camera to actually have a casette tape for them to steal.

16 posted on 11/07/2005 7:16:04 AM PST by Steely Tom (Fortunately, the Bill of Rights doesn't include the word 'is'.)
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To: Steely Tom
As those two beer guys would say, "BRILLIANT!"
17 posted on 11/07/2005 7:25:36 AM PST by Lee'sGhost (Crom!)
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To: sasafras

"This is what is meant by "diversity"? Diversity pushed by schools and business is nothing more than a policy of extreme hate and division against anything white and/or Christian.

Diversity as practiced by schools and business is evil."

Actually I looked the date up - it was a home football game date for Clemson.

I worked my way through school working for the campus police and in general we were told to be flexible - if demonstrators were outside their permit zone or a lone street preacher didn't have a permit at all the campus police would let it slide...

But game day was different - ten times as many people, extra security concerns and all kinds of people like wealthy alumni and former players who were used to getting special treatment. We were told no one blocks the corridor.

I remember my Sergeant saying that if I made an exception to that rule it had better be for the President of Georgia Tech, the Mayor of Atlanta or the Chief of police or else I would be unemployed.


18 posted on 11/07/2005 7:37:20 AM PST by gondramB
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To: 4lifeandliberty

...so send them over to Bob Jones University, it is right next door to Clemson in Greenville.


19 posted on 11/07/2005 7:48:05 AM PST by meandog (FUDU)
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To: Hoodlum91

They were handing out Gospel literature in their disignated area. They caused no problems.


20 posted on 11/07/2005 7:58:44 AM PST by 4lifeandliberty
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