Group protests federal health care law at Porter County Courthouse

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People bow their heads as Rev. Theodore Mens (not visible) leads prayer during StUp for Religious Freedom Rally outside Porter

People bow their heads as Rev. Theodore Mens (not visible) leads in prayer during a Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally outside the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso, Ind. home Friday June 8, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

KarGayheart Michigan City (left) shows her sign passing motorists during StUp for Religious Freedom Rally outside Porter County Courthouse downtown

Karin Gayheart of Michigan City (left) shows her sign to passing motorists during a Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally outside the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso, Ind. home Friday June 8, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

People bow their heads as Rev. Theodore Mens (not visible) begins with prayer during StUp for Religious Freedom Rally outside

People bow their heads as Rev. Theodore Mens (not visible) begins with a prayer during a Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally outside the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso, Ind. home Friday June 8, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Rev. Sammie MalettSt. John Evangelist Church speaks during StUp for Religious Freedom Rally outside Porter County Courthouse downtown Valparaiso Ind.

Rev. Sammie Maletta of St. John Evangelist Church speaks during a Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally outside the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso, Ind. home Friday June 8, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Rally leader Paulette Rodriguez speaks during StUp for Religious Freedom Rally outside Porter County Courthouse downtown Valparaiso Ind. home Friday

Rally leader Paulette Rodriguez speaks during a Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally outside the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso, Ind. home Friday June 8, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Rally attendants applaud comments by Rev. Sammie MalettSt. John Evangelist as he speaks during StUp for Religious Freedom Rally outside

Rally attendants applaud comments by Rev. Sammie Maletta of St. John Evangelist as he speaks during a Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally outside the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso, Ind. home Friday June 8, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Lori Kleist sDeiGoldsmith 11 Valparaiso talk with Rev. Douglas Mayer St. Elizabeth Ann SetCatholic Church during StUp for Religious Freedom

Lori Kleist and son Deion Goldsmith, 11, of Valparaiso, talk with Rev. Douglas Mayer of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church during a Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally outside the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso, Ind. home Friday June 8, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

VALPARAISO — Hundreds of people rallied Friday at the Porter County Courthouse to continue protesting the federal health care law that they claim erodes religious freedom. Several local pastors spoke at the event and called for people of all religions to stand together against a …