Got to say that i’m a bit concerned with this ruling. A “church” —whether we would esteem it genuine or cultic— is a private institution.
As such, the First Amendment does not apply. Imagine the difficulty if say an extreme Charismatic group entered your Presbyterian church in order to initiate a ‘slain in the spirit’ service.
Our response at my little OPC congregation would be to quickly give the violators the right foot of fellowship (a.k.a. a swift kick in the @$$ out the door). Even the EPC modified their by-laws in order to exclude whoever they wish for any reason that they may wish, or no reason at all.
So now all churches have to tolerate disruption of their worship service?
“A “church” —whether we would esteem it genuine or cultic— is a private institution.”
Yes, but if they invite the public to come on down, well, then they would seem to have waived some of their normal recourse when the public actually show up...
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yep, the homosexual can now enter and protest in your church. But on the other hand, the real test would be if we can disrupt a muslim service..............