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Buddhists experience 'blatant discrimination' at Mulliken board meeting [View all]
Buddhists experience ‘blatant discrimination’ at Mulliken board meeting
Kristan Obeng
Lansing State Journal
Than Oo and members of his Buddhist congregation wanted a brick-and-mortar location to worship.
The former Mulliken United Methodist Church, which had been on the market for months, seemed almost perfect for their needs.
[...]
One trustee’s reasoning for the denial “shocked him,” said Mesick, who has served on the board since last year.
Debler "said she is not comfortable giving the building to another religion,” said Mesick. “I was angry and disappointed. That is blatant discrimination and opens up the village to a lawsuit.”
[...]
Kristan Obeng
Lansing State Journal
Than Oo and members of his Buddhist congregation wanted a brick-and-mortar location to worship.
The former Mulliken United Methodist Church, which had been on the market for months, seemed almost perfect for their needs.
[...]
One trustee’s reasoning for the denial “shocked him,” said Mesick, who has served on the board since last year.
Debler "said she is not comfortable giving the building to another religion,” said Mesick. “I was angry and disappointed. That is blatant discrimination and opens up the village to a lawsuit.”
[...]
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