SassyIrishLass
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Let's do this once and for all and end the nonsense.
“That’s a nice little Human Rights Act you got there. Be a shame if some high-level Court struck it down as unconstitutional…”
The State Is Keeping These Filmmakers from Expanding Their Business
That’s why the Larsens have challenged this law in court. Today, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to protect the Larsens’ freedom to create films consistently with their faith.
The wedding films that the Larsens want to create are a unique product – aimed at changing hearts and minds about marriage and helping people to understand the beauty of marriage as God designed it. And the Larsens would be personally involved in each step of the process.
Before the wedding, the Larsens plan to meet with and get to know the engaged couple. They will capture the story of the couple – learning as much as possible about their relationship, what marriage means to them, and their vision for the future.
On the wedding day, the Larsens plan to capture video footage of the wedding ceremony itself and put together a video on-site for the reception. Combining music, footage from the wedding itself, and audio of the couple talking about marriage, the Larsens will put together a unique video to show at the wedding reception. Through the video, the Larsens want to communicate the beauty of marriage to those who attend.
After the wedding, the Larsens plan to create a lengthier wedding film for the couple to emphasize the beauty of marriage. They also will publish the videos to a wider audience to proclaim God’s design for marriage.
But the Larsens have held off on entering the wedding industry for fear of violating the Minnesota law. They could face severe fines and even jail time if they offer these types of films consistent with their religious beliefs.
It’s clear that the videos they produce are speech. The question is: Does the government have the power to force individuals to tell stories that contradict their beliefs – pushing them out of the marketplace if they refuse?
It should concern us all if that answer is “yes.”
The State Is Keeping These Filmmakers from Expanding Their Business
“That’s a nice little Human Rights Act you got there. Be a shame if some high-level Court struck it down as unconstitutional…”
The State Is Keeping These Filmmakers from Expanding Their Business
That’s why the Larsens have challenged this law in court. Today, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to protect the Larsens’ freedom to create films consistently with their faith.
The wedding films that the Larsens want to create are a unique product – aimed at changing hearts and minds about marriage and helping people to understand the beauty of marriage as God designed it. And the Larsens would be personally involved in each step of the process.
Before the wedding, the Larsens plan to meet with and get to know the engaged couple. They will capture the story of the couple – learning as much as possible about their relationship, what marriage means to them, and their vision for the future.
On the wedding day, the Larsens plan to capture video footage of the wedding ceremony itself and put together a video on-site for the reception. Combining music, footage from the wedding itself, and audio of the couple talking about marriage, the Larsens will put together a unique video to show at the wedding reception. Through the video, the Larsens want to communicate the beauty of marriage to those who attend.
After the wedding, the Larsens plan to create a lengthier wedding film for the couple to emphasize the beauty of marriage. They also will publish the videos to a wider audience to proclaim God’s design for marriage.
But the Larsens have held off on entering the wedding industry for fear of violating the Minnesota law. They could face severe fines and even jail time if they offer these types of films consistent with their religious beliefs.
It’s clear that the videos they produce are speech. The question is: Does the government have the power to force individuals to tell stories that contradict their beliefs – pushing them out of the marketplace if they refuse?
It should concern us all if that answer is “yes.”
The State Is Keeping These Filmmakers from Expanding Their Business