Antifa surrounds Seattle news team
A peaceful Christian assembly in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park came to an abrupt end Saturday after escalating tensions and violence from counter-demonstrators—many reportedly associated with Antifa and far-left activist circles—prompted police to intervene. Despite the Christian group’s peaceful conduct, the event was shut down at the request of law enforcement in an effort to maintain public safety.
In total, 23 arrests were made, with video footage showing projectiles being thrown, police officers assaulted, and one officer hospitalized. Seattle’s response? Mayor Bruce Harrell publicly criticized the Christian attendees, labeling them an “extreme right-wing” group and suggesting their presence alone provoked the violence.
A Gathering for Prayer, Family, and Advocacy
The event, part of the Mayday USA tour organized by the grassroots movement #DontMessWithOurKids, drew hundreds to pray and advocate for the protection of children. The campaign focuses on concerns about ideological agendas in schools, gender identity politics, and threats to traditional family values.
The Seattle gathering included music, family-friendly activities, and public prayer. Attendees wore pink and blue—symbolic of their message to affirm biological sex and resist political pressures surrounding gender identity. There were no reports of violence or threats coming from the organizers or participants.
A Violent Response to a Nonviolent Message
According to police and eyewitness reports, the Christian group was met by roughly equal numbers of counter-protesters. Many dressed in black bloc attire, waved Antifa flags, and carried signs supporting radical LGBTQ+ ideologies. Tensions escalated when members of the counter-protest began throwing objects and confronting the Christian attendees.
Seattle Police reported:
“Officers working to keep the groups separated witnessed multiple individuals throwing items. Arrests were made. Additional protesters assaulted officers, resulting in further arrests. One officer was treated at a hospital and released.”
Despite police intervention, the Christian group voluntarily shut down their event when it became clear that the safety of families and children in attendance could no longer be guaranteed.
Political Response and Public Backlash
In a statement issued that evening, Mayor Bruce Harrell focused not on the arrests or the violence committed by the counter-protesters—but on condemning the Christian event itself.
“Today’s far-right rally was held… to provoke a reaction by promoting beliefs that are inherently opposed to our city’s values,” Harrell stated.
His statement made no direct mention of the 23 arrests or the officer injuries, and only indirectly acknowledged that “anarchists infiltrated” the counter-protest.
Critics say this represents a growing trend of political double standards, where peaceful conservative or faith-based events are portrayed as inherently threatening, while aggressive counter-actions are framed as justified resistance—even when they turn violent.
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A Pattern Worth Watching
Cal Anderson Park is no stranger to political unrest. It was a central site during the 2020 CHOP occupation, where police vacated the area amid a month-long far-left autonomous zone. This history makes the decision to side with aggressive counter-protesters—over lawful, peaceful demonstrators—all the more significant.
Members of the Mayday USA movement have expressed concern over what they view as the institutionalization of bias against religious and conservative voices in public spaces.
“We showed up to pray for children and offer healing,” one participant said. “They showed up to shout us down, threaten families, and assault officers. Yet somehow we’re the extremists?”
Moving Forward: What’s at Stake?
This incident underscores a larger cultural question: Who has the right to peaceably assemble—and what happens when that right is systematically denied through targeted intimidation and government gaslighting?
The First Amendment guarantees not just freedom of speech, but the right to assemble in peace. If one side can wield disruption as a weapon, and city leadership frames the victims as aggressors, the public square becomes unrecognizable.
This is not about left or right—it’s about a civil society’s ability to hold peaceful, dissenting beliefs without fear.
Conclusion
The events at Cal Anderson Park revealed more than just ideological tension. They exposed a profound imbalance in how public assemblies are protected—or undermined—based on political identity. For a pluralistic society to survive, the rule of law, not political alignment, must determine who gets to speak, who gets to gather, and who gets to be heard.
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Pastor Russell Johnson’s Video Compilation
The @MayorofSeattle owes Christians in WA State an apology for his bigoted remarks after folks who were holding a peaceful worship event at Cal Anderson Park were violently assaulted for the high crime of expressing their deeply held religious beliefs in the form of a permitted… pic.twitter.com/sxP1fHWR75
— Russell Johnson (@russellbjohnson) May 25, 2025
📹 Jeremy Harris (KOMO-TV) Footage of Police Arrests
NOW: Several arrests during a chaotic counter-protest at a Christian church event in Cal Anderson Park.
‘On Fire Ministries’ planned the rally to oppose abortion and promote their views on gender. Pro-trans rights protesters gathered to oppose.
(Language warning)@komonews pic.twitter.com/CPkt7tOo4W
— Jeremy Harris (@JeremyHarrisTV) May 24, 2025
