An Illinois church can move into the building it purchased three years ago, thanks to a lawsuit by the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF).
Carlinville Southern Baptist Church bought and renovated a Wal-Mart building in 2005 after the mayor and city officials approved the purchase. The mayor then backed out of the agreement, blocking the church's use of the building.
“Churches should not be discriminated against in city zoning decisions,” ADF attorney Daniel P. Dalton said. “We are pleased that the city has finally realized that it has no legal recourse to keep Carlinville Southern Baptist Church from using the property it has legitimately acquired for religious purposes.”
— Devon Williams
