Laws exist to restrict bad actions, and of course we want that. Even words can be illegal in certain circumstances. But there can't be a law against silent thoughts. Wait . . maybe there can.
A woman was confronted by police officers while standing in the street in Birmingham, England. They suspected she might be silently praying. It's happened to her before, twice. She was standing in front of an abortion clinic, where it could be illegal to have influence of any kind. Do they believe a silent, peaceful person who is praying has influence? Interesting assumption.
She says, "Silent prayer cannot possibly be a crime--everyone has a right to freedom of thought."
She must be thinking of the old England, not the England of today where the government represses freedom of speech and even freedom of silent thoughts.
from Right to Life UK
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