Attorney Advises Churches to Define Marriage in Bylaws

With the possibility courts or lawmakers nationwide might try to redefine “marriage” to mean something other than the union of one man to one woman, one attorney is advising churches to go ahead and define marriage in their bylaws to avoid litigation that might result from future court decisions.

Bylaw language defining marriage in the biblical sense doesn’t mean a church won’t face a suit or a complaint, but it does mean the church would be in a much better situation legally, said Erik Stanley, senior legal counsel for ADF.

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Seventh Circuit Court: School May Not Rent Church Facilities

The Seventh Circuit Court has ruled a school who rented a church facility for a graduation violated the Establishment Clause to the Constitution.

The school’s gymnasium was deemed too uncomfortable for hosting the graduation ceremony; as a result, the school sought a different venue. They settled on renting a church facility. A group sued the school for its decision. The school won every court case up until it was appealed to the entire Seventh Circuit Court. The Seventh Circuit ruled the church’s “pervasively religious” facility and conventional religious symbols constituted a violation on the part of the school.

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Christian Group Booted From University of Michigan

According to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, the University of Michigan has booted its Asian InterVarsity chapter from campus after it refused to drop its biblically-based requirements for leadership.

The University of Michigan has instituted “a non-discrimination policy” that requires Christian groups to compromise on issues such as homosexuality and others.

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