Good News: South Carolina Town Lifts Its Ban on Worship Services Being Held in the Civic Center

Will Maule : Aug 22, 2019
Christian Headlines

"Its previous policy that singled out one form of expression—worship—as inferior to other forms of speech was clearly unconstitutional. Redeemer Fellowship and its members have invested in the community for years, and we are pleased that the church will now receive fair treatment and equal access to the civic center." -ADF Legal Counsel Christiana Holcomb

[ChristianHeadlines.com] A South Carolina town has lifted its ban on the holding of worship services at its local civic center. Local authorities in Edisto Beach decided to scrap the new rules after being put under pressure by a federal lawsuit filed by a local church. (Image credit: Unsplash-William White /via Christian Headlines)

Around 40 members from Redeemer Fellowship of Edisto Island filed an agreement Monday which ended the lawsuit and allowed worship services to continue once again in the civic center...

"Defendant Town of Edisto Beach covenants that it will treat 'religious worship services' on equal terms with other community groups and uses in its Civic Center policies, including its Facility Use Guidelines"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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