Ever get the feeling that simply living your faith in America is becoming a rebellious act? In Seattle, that feeling just turned into a brutal reality.
Mayday USA, a Christian group, had the audacity to hold a public concert in Cal Anderson Park. Not a protest. Not a political stunt. Just a peaceful gathering of believers exercising their right to assemble. They had a permit. They followed the rules. And then the real story began.
Enter Antifa, stage left, with their usual brand of “peaceful” activism: intimidation, violence, and chaos. The group swarmed the event, attacked attendees, and created an atmosphere of fear. It was ugly. It was dangerous. And instead of condemning the violence, Seattle’s Democrat Mayor Bruce Harrell pointed the finger at the victims.
He called the concert a “far-right rally” designed to “provoke.” According to Harrell, celebrating your faith in public is now an act of aggression. He claimed the group’s presence in that park was an affront to the LGBTQ+ community. What he failed to mention is that it was his own administration that suggested Cal Anderson Park as the location. Mayday USA had originally proposed Pike Street. So yes, the very place Harrell used to vilify them was his office’s own recommendation.
You can’t make this stuff up. They were set up.
But there’s a shift in the air, thanks to the White House. President Trump’s FBI is now investigating what they called “targeted violence” against religious groups. Dan Bongino, reportedly speaking in his federal capacity, made it clear: freedom of religion isn’t optional. Finally, someone in authority is treating the First Amendment like more than a suggestion.
And the faithful didn’t retreat. In response to the attack and the mayor’s disgraceful blame-shifting, Christians returned—this time to Seattle City Hall. It was the largest pro-Christian rally in the city’s history. Led by Pastor Russell Johnson, they sang, prayed, and demanded Mayor Harrell resign. Their message was crystal clear: we will not be bullied into silence.
Meanwhile, Antifa did what they do best—lash out. Outside the rally, eight counter-protesters were arrested for assault. A journalist was attacked. A young mother with her baby was cornered and harassed. Police were forced to back down for their own safety. One detransitioned man was robbed and beaten for speaking out. This wasn’t protest. This was hate dressed in black hoodies and endorsed by cowardly silence from city hall.
This isn’t just about Seattle. It’s about the direction of the country. Do Americans have the right to worship publicly, or only when it doesn’t offend someone’s politics? The events in Seattle are a warning—but also a rallying cry. Faith is under fire, but it isn’t retreating.
The fight for religious freedom is alive and well. And this time, people are paying attention.
