Prof. Jonathan Turley - Scientology Wins Major Court Ruling

moarxenu · Aug 12, 2010

Prof. Jonathan Turley - Scientology Wins Major Court Ruling

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Scientology Wins Major Court Ruling
Published 1, August 12, 2010 Constitutional Law , Courts , Religion , Society

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The Church of Scientology won a major victory in federal court when U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer granting summary judgment in two major lawsuits alleging labor law violations, human trafficking and forced abortions. The opinion raises some interesting questions over the deference shown by courts in such disputes.

Two of the litigants, Claire and Marc Headley, detailed how they allegedly worked as virtual slaves for Scientology as part of the organization’s super secret Sea Organization. They left Scientology in 2005.

Fisher found that the First Amendment’s free exercise clause protected the church and that it was also protected by the “ministerial exception” afforded religious groups in employment cases. It is a fascinating ruling since the Court essentially declined to delve into the claims in deference to the protections afforded to churches.

The Court was unwilling to access “the reasonableness of the methods” used to discipline Sea Org members and to prevent them from leaving. Even Claire Headley’s allegation that she was forced to have two abortions was treated as a matter of religious doctrine since “inquiry into these allegations would entangle the court in the religious doctrine of Scientology and the doctrinally motivated practices of the Sea Org.”

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Ann O'Nymous · Aug 12, 2010

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Interesting.

themadhair · Aug 12, 2010

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Good analysis as always from Prof T.

subgenius · Aug 12, 2010

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bodes well

Scatman · Aug 12, 2010

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If scientology is a religion, then so is the Mafia.

Anonymous · Aug 14, 2010

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Scatman;1305863 said:

If scientology is a religion, then so is the Mafia.

Scientology is a religion. The mafia is not a religion.

CoastalAnon · Oct 5, 2010

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I guess the Payo Malombe cult should practice in Cali. After all, murder is part of their religion, so they should be able to do it here in peace without teh government excessively entangling itself in their sacred practices.

xenubarb · Oct 26, 2010

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I hope they appeal.

Sponge · Oct 26, 2010

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xenubarb;1343974 said:

I hope they appeal.

Well, they said they were, according to BBC Panorama. Pity we've had no direct word from them about how its going. Not that I'd expect them to spill all their plans or anything.

Anonymous · Oct 26, 2010

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Anonymous;1307267 said:

Scientology is a religion. The mafia is not a religion.

I attend my local Anonymous Church. We are fighting a church war with the Scientology Church. Winner gets to control the Internets and Tubes.

Anonymous · Oct 26, 2010

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Anonymous;1344039 said:

I attend my local Anonymous Church. We are fighting a church war with the Scientology Church. Winner gets to control the Internets and Tubes.

Sounds mildly interesting.

Nataku · Oct 26, 2010

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