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SCOTUS Quashes Case Defending Freedom of Conscience
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has dealt a severe blow to religious freedom and freedom of speech in a highly publicized case involving a New Mexico photographer.
The High Court has refused to hear the appeal of Elaine Huguenin, who was found guilty of “sexual orientation” discrimination for failing to photograph a same-sex ceremony.
Huguenin owns Elane Photography along with her husband, Jon, in Albuquerque. They are both committed evangelical Christians. Elaine was approached in 2006 by a lesbian “couple” who asked her to photograph their civil union ceremony.
When Huguenin declined to accept the job, …
Strong, Informed Pastors Help Christians Live Faith Publicly
Pastors, your church needs you to be engaged—fully engaged—in the issues people are facing every day. Maybe you are not personally facing these issues, but they might be. If congregants come to you for help and advice and all you say is, “Sorry to hear about this,” then you’ve failed them.
Elaine Hugenin, owner of Elane Photography, chose not to photograph a same-sex ceremony. Her religious convictions prevent her from using her talents to celebrate same-sex unions. When she declined to photograph the ceremony, the same-sex couple, ignoring Elaine’s right to freely exercise her faith, brought a case …
