Tuesday, January 10, 2012

City of Holly Springs Discriminates Against Churches

IN THE CHURCH

Liberty Institute Files Suit to Allow Opulent Life Church to Exist in Town Square

PLANO, TX, January 10, 2012 – Today, Liberty Institute on behalf of Opulent Life Church and its pastor, Telsa DeBerry, filed a complaint and a lawsuit against the City of Holly Springs, Mississippi, for denying the church’s request to exist in a building on the town square. The City’s zoning ordinance unfairly singles out churches—but not other businesses that want to operate in the town square—by requiring only churches to get permission from the Mayor