‘It’s Offending People’: Man Ordered To Remove ‘Jesus Saves’ T-Shirt At Mall Of America

Recently, a man was ordered to get rid of a piece of furniture at the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota. “Jesus Saves” After security guards told him that shoppers were offended, he was given a t-shirt.

Video shows the incident. The shirt’s back is shown with the Coexist symbol crossed off. “Jesus is the only way” Below is a copy.

“Jesus is associated with religion and it’s offending people,” One of the security guards told the man.

The security guards informed the man that the shirt was not allowed inside the mall.

“Again sir, it is religious soliciting,” In the video filmed on January 7, he said this to him. “There is no soliciting allowed on mall property, which is private property.”

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— John Mason (@LivingGodsTruth) January 12, 2023

In the viral video, the man admitted that he had previously been forced to leave the shopping center. “preaching the gospel.” He was given a “24-hour trespass for soliciting guests,” according to The Mall of America has a spokesperson.

The Mall of America’s website states Its policies prohibit soliciting. “Picketing, demonstrating, soliciting, protesting or petitioning.”

The security officers in the video said the man’s shirt was considered “religious soliciting,” adding, “There is no soliciting allowed on mall property, which is private property.”

Also, the mall policy states that “appropriate attire” Must be worn indoors, specifying “apparel that has obscene language, obscene gestures or racial/religious/ethnic slurs that are likely to create a disturbance” It is considered inappropriate.

However, a spokesperson for the mall said the incident was minor. told the Daily Mail that the man was eventually not required to obey the security guard’s order.

“After a brief interaction, the guest was not required to change his shirt and was allowed to remain at the Mall,” The representative spoke to the Daily Mail.

Social media users were infuriated over the video, accusing the mall of violating the man’s religious freedom.

“There is no way this should happen in USA. He has a free speech right to wear that shirt, and a freedom of religion right to practice his faith in public places. More people should wear Christian shirts to that mall,” One user tweeted.

Others suggested that people should wear shirts with similar religious messages inside the mall.

“I am so getting this shirt. We need to march in this shirt. March on the malls,” Another user tweeted.

“I will ship a JESUS SAVES shirt to anyone in Minneapolis area that will where (sic) it to MOA…DM me your size and address,” Another user wrote.

The Mall of America in October caused anger among shoppers when it installed metal detectors at entrances as an additional security measure. This safety improvement was implemented in response to two gun-related incidents that occurred in August.

The move inconvenienced shoppers and angered many Second Amendment advocates already upset over the mall’s 2015 firearms ban.

“This is completely ridiculous. The complete opposite of what they should be doing,” Tony Cornish, former Minnesota state representative (R), said the following: threat To the Mall of America 2015 “If we’re threatened with an attack, the last thing you want to do is disarm citizens.”

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