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\"\"By Heather Clark<\/strong>
\nChristian News Network<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

RICHLAND, Wash. \u2013 Attorneys for a Christian florist in Washington have asked a county court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the state attorney general, which accused her of violating Washington\u2019s anti-discrimination law for declining to help decorate a same-sex \u201cwedding.\u201d<\/p>\n

As previously reported, Baronelle Stutzman of Arlene\u2019s Flowers in Richland was leveled with a lawsuit in March by State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who claims that she violated the law by not fulfilling the order. Stutzman had been approached by one of her faithful customers, Robert Ingersoll, a homosexual, as he wanted her to supply the flowers for his upcoming ceremony with his partner, Curt. She states that she politely explained that she would not be able to help in regard to the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just took his hands and said, \u2018I\u2019m sorry. I cannot do your wedding because of my relationship with Jesus Christ,\u2019\u201d Stutzman told reporters. Click here <\/a>to continue reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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