When Pastors Decide They’re Above the Law

August 2025, two Florida pastors, Rev. Andy Oliver and Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman, were arrested in St. Petersburg for protesting the painting over of a "Black History Matters" street mural by kneeling in prayer, facing charges of obstructing traffic; however, state prosecutors later dropped the charges in September 2025 as officials found they weren't truly hindering traffic, part of wider state actions against street art.