In this case study, a Lutheran husband and wife filed a lawsuit against the ELCA Eastern North Dakota Synod and Norman Evangelical Lutheran Church, claiming they were defamed and discriminated against and charging that their congregation treated them maliciously after they expressed their opposition to gay marriage. Students can assess the case for its 1 Cor 6 implications, the Christian’s access to God’s left-hand kingdom institutions, and our dealing with culturally-charged issues.
