Let's just be clear here: Christian singer Sean Feucht is controversial because he holds Christian conservative values.
So when he hosted a worship service at Ministerios Restauracion Church, a Spanish-speaking church in Montreal, it was only right that the city would fine the church $2,500.
This show was part of Feucht's "Revive in 25" tour, and the city used a lack of a permit as their reasoning, but it'll be clear in a moment why they punished the church.
He's not exaggerating about those smoke bombs. Notice the crowd of protesters and police outside the church as well 👇
Yeah...
I'm sure the city will find that guy/girl/thing and punish him/her/them.
Now check out Montreal's reasoning for the fine, cuz they're pretty honest with it:
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante's office suggested they issued the punishment to the church because it hosted the event despite objections from the city government regarding Feucht's opinions.
'This show runs counter to the values of inclusion, solidarity, and respect that are championed in Montreal,' a spokesperson for the mayor said in a statement to the National Post. 'Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental values, but hateful and discriminatory speech is not acceptable in Montreal.'
'A ticket was issued because the organization violated the regulations by going ahead with the show,' the spokesperson added.
I love this statement from Sean Feucht:
"If I had shown up with purple hair and a dress, claiming to be a woman, the government wouldn't have said a word."
Feucht has been canceled elsewhere in Canada:
Often citing 'public safety concerns,' at least six Canadian cities have canceled Feucht's tour stops, including Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Moncton, New Brunswick; Quebec City and Gatineau, Quebec; and Vaughan, Ontario, according to CTV News.
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham told the CBC on Monday that his city will be 'looking at all angles' before deciding whether to allow Feucht to perform in the Manitoba capital, noting that while Feucht's views are controversial, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects freedom of speech.
I'll leave you with this:
Canada is beyond cooked!
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