Christian Filmmakers Must Work Gay Weddings Despite Religious Beliefs, Minnesota Court Rules
A Minnesota court has ruled that a Christian filmmaking couple must document gay weddings despite their religious beliefs that marriage is only between a man and a woman.
Alliance Defending Freedom, the law firm representing Carl and Angel Larsen of Telescope Media Group, announced on Wednesday that it will appeal against Chief U.S. District Judge John Tunheim's decision.
"Tolerance is a two-way street. Creative professionals who engage in the expression of ideas shouldn't be threatened with fines and jail simply for having a particular point of view about marriage that the government may not favor," said ADF Senior Counsel Jeremy Tedesco following the decision.
"Public officials can't censor filmmakers or demand that they tell stories in film that violate their deepest convictions."...