28th
February
2008
The Washington Times is reporting that Elaine Huguein of Albuquerque, N.M., a photographer who is also a devout Christian, is being brought before the New Mexico Human Rights Commission for refusing to photograph a lesbian marriage ceremony. Vanessa Wilcox, who filed the complaint, is seeking an injunction to prohibit Huguein and her photography business from refusing any future same-sex marriage photo requests. The New Mexico agency has agreed to hear Ms. Wilcox's complaint.
You may read the article here.
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28th
February
2008
Kenneth Copeland of Kenneth Copeland Ministries has issued a press release concerning the ministry's initial response to Senator Grassley's inquiry. In the press release Copeland states that the ministry "responded to the senator’s requests in good faith and as completely and accurately as we could without compromising the constitutionally based privacy, confidentiality, and other rights of churches that apply to KCM and all others." As indicated, as a church, KCM enjoys certain First Amendment rights from government intrusion. Despite news reports to the contrary, it appears that the ministry is providing an appropriate response to the senator's inquiry in light of its constitutional protections.
You can read the press release here.
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