Justices Recognize \u2018Ministerial Exception\u2019 to Job Discrimination Laws<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Supreme Court found a \u201cministerial exception\u201d to employment discrimination laws, saying religious groups must be free to choose leaders without government interference.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Okay, I'll confess to being conflicted on this. On the one hand, I support the proposition that internal religious disputes should not be subject to judicial review. Is Pastor X teaching the "right" religious stuff? That's not what judges should be deciding. 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