The Malcolm X Plaza roared with debate as students gathered in the sun to witness heated arguments and protest against an evangelist group from Fremont.

Students watched, some with amusement and some with disbelief, as representatives from Cry to God Ministry preached at passing students for hours on the plaza.

Four members, who refused to give their full names in fear of repercussions, each began by quoting out of a bible, and eventually resorted to name-calling, labeling individual students as sinners and fornicators.

"We try to communicate and get Christians to talk about their faith to some of these people that never even heard the gospel and are sheltered by our culture," said Christian, one of the members.

Equipped with signs of protest against fornicators, drunkards and homosexuals, Christian, J.K. and his wife, Evangelista, travel to campuses statewide with their messages of God.

"About four years ago God called on me to preach," said J.K., who was wearing a purple and yellow "Trust Jesus" t-shirt. "So we gave away all our possessions, sold our house and hit the road."

The consensus across the quad was that this campus belongs to the students and that they weren't going to tolerate outside groups expressing hatred. They responded by writing protests in chalk on the floor and holding signs reading "'I do' support the freedom to marry."

"Someone from this campus was actually talking about how she wanted to become a street preacher after she saw us," Evangelista said.

Ecumenical House, an SF State student-based group, was tabling nearby for progressive Christianity. One of its members, Lilly Thomas, joined with Reverend Carolyn Talmadge in holding up signs from their table supporting equality within Christianity.

"We like to counter religious right and put some sense, peace and loving, back into the Christian faith because that's what it's really about," Thomas said. "It's not about hating, its not about excluding people, it's about welcoming and knowing that you can be a Christian as well if you're a homosexual."

According to 22-year-old international business student Trent Downes, this is nothing new to SF State, and the group tends to make it out about twice a semester.

"They get the same reaction every time," Downes said. "If everyone just ignored them, they would never come back, but it's entertaining, kind of like a comedy show."

According to JK, they have been to 42 campuses over the past 3 years and have repeatedly had their cameras broken, tires slashed and cars keyed.

The group plans to come back two or three times this year to talk to students.

Nathan Codd and Theresa Seiger contributed to this report.