The Advertiser reported this afternoon that a pair of Christian preachers, commonly seen proselytising in Rundle Mall, the central shopping district in the Adelaide CBD, had been temporarily banned. Shop owners had allegedly complained about the content of the sermons being delivered by the group, which reportedly contained offensive comments regarding Islamic people and threats of divine retribution. Furthermore, it is alleged that the preachers ‘shouted and screamed’ their sermons using amplifying equipment.
Many Adelaidians will be familiar with these street preachers, commonly seen tag-team proselytising in the mall. Despite their obnoxious volume, they’re generally either ignored or are the target of some derision. However, it is difficult to say that they should be banned from making their views public to those who want to listen, as one of the preachers reportedly argued; “In order for a democracy to work, there needs to be a free-flow of information.”
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