WARSAW — In light of the recent events regarding the Supreme Court of the U.S. decision on gay marriage, Pastor Mark Fishburn of Pierceton First Baptist has invited fellow pastors and Christians to the Stand for Religious Liberty Rally. In an interesting turn, a group of LGBT supporters has decided to protest the same day, and in the same place.

The Stand for Religious Liberty rally will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 in the lawn in front of the Kosciusko County courthouse. The rally is not a protest, but rather a “gathering of those who support the preservation of our God-given inalienable right to religious liberty,” said Fishburn in a letter to the editor.

“Private Christian businesses have been told they must produce products and services that directly violate their religious beliefs. Churches have been told who they must allow to use church owned property for weddings and other celebrations,” he said. “In a nation that was founded primarily for the purpose of religious freedom, we are facing the erosion and possible outlawing of that very freedom.”

The opposing rally, The Pro Equality Hoosier Rally, is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 in front of the Kosciusko County courthouse. LGBT supporters have been encouraged to wear red and bring candles to march around the courthouse. The rally is reportedly in support of equal access to housing, employment, marriage and adoption.

To learn more about the Religious Liberty Rally, check out their Facebook page.

To learn more about the opposing Pro Equality Hoosier Rally, check out their Facebook page.

The Kosciusko County courthouse is located at 100 W. Center St., Warsaw.