Justice O’NEILL delivered the opinion of the Court. In this case, we must decide the constitutionally appropriate role of civil courts in resolving tort actions that arise from acts of church discipline. The defendant pastor in this case, C.L. “Buddy” Westbrook, Jr., who is also a licensed professional counsel- or, directed his congregation to shun Peggy Lee…
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