Religous group protests recent genocide

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(The following article is a result of experiencing the churches rally in Hamilton and interviewing Reverend brother Justin Bean from the G13 Mission of God in Toronto.)

 
 Supporters of the church of the universe gathered outside the John Sopinka courthouse on Monday, April 28 in a sign of peaceful protest. A group of about 10 supporters handed out leaflets explaining the discriminatory treatment that the members feel has taken place. This treatment towards the church by the Government and police services has been a common occurrence since the church’s inception in 1969.  Members of the church of the universe feel they are under constant threat by government and police.  This feeling is also shared by Ministers of the church who are mandated to share the tree of life regardless of what the "law" says!

 
Brother Walter Tucker and local hero Michael Baldasaro, the reverends in the Church of the Universe, Were served with an application by the attorney general to forfeit the Barton Street building the brothers call both home and church. The AG is going after the house worth about $98,000 as " offence-related property" since Brother Tucker and Brother Baldasaro were convicted of selling $70 worth of the churches sacrament, cannabis to an undercover police officer. It turned out that the Hamilton Police Department spent three months of heavy investigation before the drug deal occurred. This was clearly not your average drug deal,
 
the friendly and righteous church minister Rev. Brother Justin Bean stated,
"Cannabis is the churches Sacrament… given by God for all to share 'the tree of life, which is for the healing of the nations'- revelations 22
As Gods ministers we are mandated to tend to the garden. And share the tree of life with our brothers and sisters. It shall be that way even if we shall be persecuted. Our churches missions around the world are under constant threat of being raided by Police and Government. Gods’ ministers are being put on bail conditions! I don't know why the government refuses to understand that God has mandated us to share the tree of life. You don't have to agree with our beliefs, but let us practice and worship as the Canadian charter clearly states we are allowed to do. Regardless, the church and Gods minister will never stop doing what God has mandated us to do, No matter what threats the church gets from the brothers and sisters who are suppose to protect us we will always tend to the garden." -
 
As the day grew long members kept faith and openly shared their optimistic outlook for the future of the church and humanity. One Reverend brother from the G13 Mission of God saying, "I know these are the end days of cannabis prohibition, infinite love shall prevail!"
 
Reverend Brother Wayne, a long time brother and Minister of the church explained straight up how he felt as he stood on the stairs in front of the towering cement structure where his fellow brothers were sentenced “Free our brothers, give us back our church…don’t take our church”. He continues, “ Stop prosecuting our people …and with a smile and a nod he looked out and said “Bless you!”
 
I later found out that the imprisoned reverends had been refused the right to wear religious headwear.

Church clergy are mandated to wear some form of head-cover i.e. holy hat.
From the church website
“The Assembly recognizes the mandate of its members to cover their heads and wear sacred head gear such as a holy hat made out the churches holy sacrament, hemp or Yarmulke, as required by their religious beliefs, and especially in any association with government agencies and/or the government itself”. It continues, “Instances are, in court, for drivers licenses, any other official government picture, any picture identification of any kind and in other cases that might arise.”
With a lack of materials but pure devotion to their beliefs the holy reverends Brother Tucker and Brother Baldasaro have resorted to wearing paper napkins on their heads. What ever happened to a persons religious rights and freedoms?
 
The church of the universe follows the golden rules.
1. Do not harm yourself.
2. Do not harm anyone else.
 
Why would the government enforce such genocide on this church?
I am only left to wonder...
I am certain that the optimistic peace loving members of the church of the universe will continue to spread the word of God and share the Tree of Life  as the generations before them did.
 
I also know that regardless of the outcome of this trial Hamiltonians will still love and respect Rev. Brother Tucker and past Mayoral Candidate Rev. brother Baldasaro and this act of  ''genocide'' against the church will be a stain on the history of Canadian culture and Canada as a country. Nearly 40 years after the church opened it's doors it is gaining support like never before with more members joining and Gods ministers opening up their own missions to share the tree of life as they are mandated to do.
 
The Church of the Universe rally was documented by stoned monk productions,
footage is available on www.youtube.com. Just type in 'Church of the Universe rally in Hamilton'
church website www.iamm.com