City in Michigan Settles 6-Figure Religious Freedom Case with Catholic Farmer Who Refused to Host Gay Weddings

[Wolseley]

An effort to ban a Catholic farmer from a farmers market because he would not host same-sex weddings on his property backfired big time for East Lansing, Michigan.

In a settlement released Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Mahoney ruled that Stephen Tennes, who owns Country Mill Farms in Charlotte, Michigan, just outside East Lansing, could collect $42,000 in damages and $783,800 in legal fees after winning his six-year court battle, according to a settlement.

Given city costs of more than $292,000 through October for its defense in the case, the full bill for East Lansing will top $1.1 million, according to the Lansing State Journal.

MSN

 

[Chrystal-J]

Our (Michigan) governor is super liberal. I'm not surprised they tried to block the farm. But, glad to hear that the farm was ultimately vindicated.

 

[Wolseley]

Our (Michigan) governor is super liberal. I'm not surprised they tried to block the farm. But, glad to hear that the farm was ultimately vindicated.

Yeah, Stretchin' Gretchen is a joke. She's probably the most liberal governor in the country right after Gavin Newsom. I didn't vote for her. And I hope she gets tossed out in the next election. Of course, the one we had before her (Jenny Granholm) was just as bad.

 

[Chrystal-J]

Yeah, Stretchin' Gretchen is a joke. She's probably the most liberal governor in the country right after Gavin Newsom. I didn't vote for her. And I hope she gets tossed out in the next election. Of course, the one we had before her (Jenny Granholm) was just as bad.

I agree with you, but in a tie for worst with Gretchen is Engler. Heartless man.

 

[Ave Maria]

Thank God for another victory for religious freedom!

 

[RileyG]

Leave our rights alone! We have a right to say "no" to the LGBT crowd.