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On August 19, WCU hit Mazo beach again. This action
came only eight days after a Madison judge found Pastor Ralph Ovadal
guilty on a disorderly conduct charge, in part because he used such words
as sinners, homosexual, and pedophile when preaching at
Mazo beach last August 28,1999. On this day, over 125 Christians with WCU
spread out at about six-foot intervals on both sides of the gravel road
leading to the beach, with an even number of quite vocal Christians on
both sides. Nudists arriving at the beach were met by roving bands of
evangelists in the parking lot; then were forced to walk the "gospel
gauntlet"; and after clearing that, contend with a group of
evangelists fifty yards down the road. Although police officers on the
scene warned Pastor Ovadal and the brethren on hand not to use such words
as sinners and homosexuals when preaching, all God's
people boldly obeyed Him, not man. In spite of repeated threats, no
arrests were made; no children were seen being brought to the beach; and
at least one man repented of his sin, took a gospel tract, and left! By
the grace of God, this event also received some very good press coverage.
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