The International Church of Cannabis says it is fighting with the City of Denver to keep a statue that is very meaningful to the church. via KlopezNews
"The name of the sculpture is"Defender," and it was given to us by the artist as a symbol to defend our religious liberty at the church," said Steve Berke, founder of the International Church of Cannabis."The city claims it's an encroachment. And if that's the case, fine, give us proper time to get the permit. But if it's an encroachment for us, there are at least 45 other encroachments in Wash Park, neighbors who have things on their front lawns as well.
"You can be an Elevationist Jew, an Elevationist Christian, an Elevationist Buddhist. You can be an Elevationist Atheist as long as you believe in elevating yourself to a better version of self," he said."The only explanation I have, is it some sort of form of religious discrimination?" said Berke."We've turned an eyesore in the community to arguably the most impressive art church in the world.
In a statement, the City of Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure said the statue was flagged by an inspector as a potential safety concern, and that the church will be receiving an email with further instructions. The church has since reached out to that team and will be receiving an email from them today with further instructions, and they’ll take a closer look at the request for a permit and make a determination.
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