Discriminatory

Last year in California, the governor discriminated against churches by subjecting them to restrictions that were not applied to other gatherings. So goes the lawsuit brought against the state by Harvest Rock Church. They defied the governor's orders, taking on the huge risk of big fines and criminal charges.

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A full and final settlement was approved a couple of weeks ago in favor of the church's claims: "Under the settlement agreement, discriminatory restrictions on worship and religious gatherings may no longer be applied to churches and places of worship." The state will also have to pay $1.35 million to cover the legal costs of bringing this discrimination to court.

The church's pastor, Che Ahn, originally an immigrant from South Korea, is happy and relieved: "After nearly a yearlong battle defending our religious freedoms, our lawsuit has reached a permanent settlement in our favor. I am thrilled to see the complete reversal of the last discriminatory restrictions against churches in California, knowing this case will act as a precedent, not only in our state, but also in our nation."

from Liberty Counsel