[JoeFromSidney]

So now we have a judge deciding on the internal organizational structure of a church. First Amendment, anyone?

[Poison Pill]

"First Amendment, anyone?"

How does ruling on the ownership of a building deny the free exercise of religion?

[freedumb2003]

So now we have a judge deciding on the internal organizational structure of a church. First Amendment, anyone?

I am going to make myself a church. Then I will establish line reporting to other people. Then I will have the other people own the property. I will continue in this way until I have no personal property.

I will then allow (and cover up) my agents doing crimes.

I will then say "I have nothing."

I am NOT Cathiloc bashing. This is about ANY religion that tries to hide behind the 1st amendment to put themselves above the law.

[Huntress]

First Amendment, anyone?

The diocese wants to have its cake and eat it too. It submitted to the bankruptcy court's authority and jurisdiction when it filed for bankruptcy protection. It can't hide behind the First Amendment just because the bankruptcy court's rulings are unfavorable to its position.

[brainstem223]

The First Amendment merely prohibits the legislative branch from establishing a religion. Other interpretations are scurrilous.