"The whole thing is wrong. First of all, the man wasn't preaching, he was reading."
Video evidence or be proved wrong. There were far more witnesses there, who no doubt would be willing (no subpoena required) to testify to the contrary.
"Second, there was no "captive audience"; as none of the people standing in line had to keep standing there. They were free to leave or ignore the man reading."
Say that, next time you're applying for/renewing your drivers licence, and an Atheist suddenly appears out of nowhere [/"Mr. Benn"*] whips out a copy of Richard Dawkins' "The God Delusion" and starts reading from such, no doubt to your increasing irritation.
'Captive audience', eh...?
PROTIP: Here in the UK, people can apply for/renew their driving licences at any main Post Office:
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/content1?catId=19100187&mediaId=105000821
...oh, and via a little something here in the UK called Section 5 of the Public Order Act:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harassment,_alarm_or_distress
Means the police here could have that fundie cunt cuffed & stuffed, in a car/van, round the police station & in a cell before his feet could fucking touch. And don't even think about mouthing off and/or giving our coppers any 'attitude', neither; Section 5 gives our police greater powers in arresting anyone who 'disses' those who preserve the Queen's Peace.
'You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention, when questioned, something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence. Do you understand?'
[/"Road Wars"**; watching too much of :P ]
Your call John81.
*- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Benn
**- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_Wars_%28TV_series%29