FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Christian Judge wins big settlement for not wavering in her beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley filed suit in December 2019 after the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued her a public warning for declining to officiate same-sex weddings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hensley said she was unable to participate in such ceremonies, citing her Christian faith. The judge notably referred same-sex couples to other officiants and was able to ensure these couples could get married without delay or additional cost. Despite never receiving a complaint from the public, she was warned by the commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a June 19 decision, Travis County Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ruled in favor of Hensley, who claimed the state agency violated her rights under the state\u2019s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The law protects Texas citizens and organizations from government action that infringes on their sincere religious exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hensley was awarded the maximum amount in compensatory damages under the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which is $10,000. The judgment also permanently enjoined the commission from \u201cinvestigating, sanctioning, or disciplining Judge Hensley over her refusal to officiate at same-sex weddings on account of her religious beliefs\u201d and ordered the commission to pay $630,000 for Hensley\u2019s attorney\u2019s fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hopefully this opens the door for more Christians to stand their ground. Nobody in our White, Christian country should be expected to go against God’s laws. This is what happens when our society is subjected to diversity and multiculturalism. We lose our path because our government is trying to force different religions and beliefs down our throat trying to find a happy medium. Our walk with God doesn’t have room to make homosexuals happy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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