‘Politicians are chilling hundreds of ministries out of staying true to their faith’
By Bob Unruh
(Photo by Joe Kovacs)
Do Michigan residents need permission from elected and appointed officials in Lansing, their capital city, in order to practice their religious faith?
That’s the issue in dispute in a case being handled by Becket for a St. Joseph Parish, and the legal team is arguing against the idea.
The Catholic parish, helped by Becket, is challenging a state law that makes it illegal for the Catholic church and school to hire staff based on their agreement to uphold Catholic religious beliefs and practices.
Becket senior counsel William Haun got right to the point, stating, “Michiganders don’t need a permission slip from bureaucrats in Lansing to practice their religious beliefs. The court should reject this irresponsible law and let institutions like St. Joseph get back to freely serving in their schools, churches, and communities.”
St. Joseph filed a case contesting the state’s religious ideology, but it was dismissed. It now is seeking permission from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to run its parish and school consistent with its faith.
The dispute is a recurring one, as leftists in government try to impose more and more of their ideology on everyone. Joe Biden’s administration is noted for its attempts to demand that all doctors, including Christians with religious objections, to do transgender surgeries or abortions. The fight also involves imposing similar support requirements for foster parents.
The dispute is a recurring one, as leftists in government try to impose more and more of their ideology on everyone. Joe Biden’s administration is noted for its attempts to demand that all doctors, including Christians with religious objections, to do transgender surgeries or abortions. The fight also involves imposing similar support requirements for foster parents.