The Asatru Folk Assembly needs a conditional use permit if it is to use the former Lutheran church building it purchased in Murdock for a place of worship. Nearly 50 people attended a public hearing to voice concerns about safety and ask the council to deny the permit.
Fight over western Minnesota Whites-only church ends up in court article
Asatru Folk Assembly,a religious group that’s been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, received approval to use a former church in Murdock, Minnesota as a regional hub.
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MURDOCK, Minn. (FOX 9) - The fight over a Whites-only church in Western Minnesota has found its way to court.
One of the leaders of the Asatru Folk Assembly asked a judge for a restraining order against the organizer of an opposition community group that’s been trying to educate the public about the Murdock, Minnesota church.
Jason Plourde, a priest with the Asatru Folk Assembly, sought a harassment restraining order against Victoria Guillemard, who helped organize the Murdock Area Alliance Against Hate. The judge found that Guillemard was exercising her rights to speak about a public concern, and had not targeted or harassed Plourde.
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