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‘Jesus Is the Only Way’ Shirt Allegedly Leads to Confrontation at Mall of America, Sparking Debate About Turning the Other Cheek

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Screenshot from Facebook / @Kameko Rawls

Videos that appear to show security guards at the Mall of America (MOA) confronting a man wearing a t-shirt that says “Jesus is the only way” have gone viral on social media, sparking a debate about what it means to “turn the other cheek.” In the videos, one of which has gotten over 1 million views on TikTok, a security guard tells the man that people are offended by his shirt and that he must either remove it or leave the premises.

“I’d want to see the events leading up to this, but I don’t like what is seen here,” says Twitter user Bernard Pike. “What is the correct biblical response here: Take off the shirt and turn the other cheek? Or stand firm with the shirt on and push those security guards to action?”

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Mall of America Security Guards Confront Patron

Videos of the confrontation have appeared on YouTube, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook. It is not clear who originally posted the videos, although it is possible one source is Facebook user Kameko Rawls. ChurchLeaders has reached out to Rawls for confirmation and for more information regarding the incident. 

A Facebook reel from Rawls dated Jan. 7 has the text, “They wanted him to leave because of his shirt,” and shows a confrontation between two security guards, a man and a woman, and a man wearing a shirt that says, “Jesus Saves,” on the front. The back of the shirt depicts the “coexist” symbol crossed out, along with the words, “Jesus is the only way.”

“Jesus is associated with religion, and it’s offending people,” the male security guard says at the beginning of the reel. A patch on his sleeve clearly says “Mall of America Security.”

“It’s not religion. It’s about eternal life,” the man wearing the shirt responds.

“Ok, but it’s the same thing,” says the guard. “People have been offended.” He then tells the man something he apparently has already told him, which is that the man must remove his shirt or leave the mall. The man protests that he didn’t “say anything,” but the guard reiterates that removing the shirt or leaving “are your only options right now.”

The TikTok video that received over 1 million views, posted by @livelifesanto, shows footage that Rawls did not post. In it the male security guard tells the man that his shirt is “religious soliciting,” something not permitted on private property. “Why don’t you just take it off and shop, man?” asks the guard, who is audibly frustrated. “That’s all we want.”