Perish the thought that potentially a person who is going the wrong direction in life may have a life altering and changing encounter with God/Christ. Change the heart and the Character follows as well as the greatest of possibility that the person will no longer commit the crime(s) that they were in Court for. I realize that our atheist and non-believers will not accept this possibility for they cannot conceive or and understand those Christians who testify that their lives were changed and transformed by God for they cannot believe there is a possibility of God.
Aside that thought many post about it being illegal is such hypocrisy. Check these very same people's post under the topic about the area in California threatening to fine and stop the Bible Studies and what they say there. Can anyone really think for a moment? Why is this NOT a violation of the First Amendment?
This is a local issue, a local judge and court it is not the federal Government which is governed by that First Amendment. You folks want to flaunt the first amendment when it gives you a way to censure Church and Religion but if it is to protect it then it's another thing. It is apparent that this Judge believes that Church/Religion can and will profoundly change these minor criminals whereas our Penal system has such a miserable failure rate.
The BIAS against religion is so profound that they will not entertain anything that might bring positive light to Church or present an example of where God changes lives. This is a local judge, most likely elected by local people there so why do you folks here feel such a mission to intervene in their judgment? If the locals are right to do what they are doing in California with the Bible Study people then the people of South Alabama are just as right do do what they choose for their area.