[sinkspur]

Corporate law governs how corporations operate. If a corporation ignores it's own bylaws, it can be found to be acting "Ultra Vires". That can strip the corporate protection from the Bishop and make him personally liable for civil rights violations of his employees.

Name me one instance where a church of any denomination has ever been prosecuted for violating its own internal canons?

Governments do not interfere in the inner-workings of churches, narses.

You are arguing hypotheticals, and I'm arguing reality.

[narses]

"You are arguing hypotheticals, and I'm arguing reality."

No Deacon you are living in a fantasy land. The ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH is being prosecuted civilly and perhaps criminally for the way it violated US laws. One Diocese is BANKRUPT, others will be soon. Review the satanic Paul Shandley case and see how much that case alone cost the Universal Church.

No Deacon, you are so wrong it is unreal.

Now about your claims that I am engaged in a flame war here. Any retraction or explanation? You claim I am breaking the rules. Please be specific in your claims or withdraw them.

[narses]

"Name me one instance where a church of any denomination has ever been prosecuted for violating its own internal canons?"

The LDS Church Deacon, many times. Just one example -- free -- they had a Church Law that forbade the ordination of blacks. They were prosecuted. Through that process, they found a divine revelation that changed their faith. Now blacks are allowed. Polygamy isn't though. Why?