The owner of an orchard near East Lansing, Mich. is suing the city because he's been barred from a farmers' market due to his religious view on same-sex marriage. There are several issues that make this case unique.  For one, the orchard does not discriminate in selling products in East Lansing to anyone, even same-sex couples.  The city has accused the owner of discriminating against gays on his private property because the owner refuses to host same-sex marriages at the orchard in Charlotte, Mich. Secondly, in order to bar the orchard from selling at the market, the city passed a non-discrimination ordinance.  The ordinance doesn't appear to affect any other business at the market.  It was aimed specifically at one business. The owner of the orchard, Stephen Tennes, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that his religious freedoms are being violated by the ban.  The State News: "Contrary to this policy and the...(Read Full Post)