Suit On Use Of Community Rooms For Religious Programs Settled

Liberty Counsel announced yesterday that a settlement has been reached in its lawsuit against Plainfield, Illinois, over policies that barred use of Community Rooms for a dozen specific types of activities including use for "Religious services or other religious purposes." The lawsuit (see prior posting) challenged the refusal to allow Liberty Counsel to use a room for an educational program promoting a Christian view of the founding of America. Under the settlement, the city will now allow the program, and will also change its policies to provide: "The Village does not prohibit an applicant from presenting civic, cultural, educational or informational programs from a religious viewpoint."