Department of Public Works employee Eric Batman claims that having to see a Progress Pride flag flying outside the department’s Alhambra, California, headquarters during the month of June effectively forces him to “celebrate, recognize, and solemnize conduct and actions that he views as sin” in conflict with his sincerely held Christian religious beliefs, according to a lawsuit filed in March by anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical nonprofit the Liberty Counsel.

  • GoalPostGhost@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    14 hours ago

    Would be fun to see this lawsuit succeeding.

    The Satanic Temple would have a field day suing everything christian by this precedent.

    • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      12 hours ago

      A satanist could even argue it causes them physical harm to be subjected to “holy” imagery against their will, if the scriptures are to be believed.