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.”
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