Do Michigan residents need permission from elected and appointed officials in Lansing, their capital city, in order to practice their religious faith?
That is the issue in dispute in a case being handled by Becket for St. Joseph Parish, and the legal team is arguing against the idea, the WND website reports today (June 13, 2024).
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 relifgious beliefs and practices.
Becket senior counsel William Hann stated, " 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 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.
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