He repeatedly argued the temple is a holy site protected by the First Amendment's religion clause, and that the state should have taken care to make a search of the building as limited as possible.
This brings up the possibility that one reason the mormons here are so vehemently defending the FLDS is because if this case is successful for the State of Texas and the federal government, the secrecy of the SLC LDS temples may be questioned.
THAT, in effect could end the practice of the mormon church of forbidding entrance to "unworthy" people so they could attend the weddings of their children, family members and friends.
An added problem for the LDS church would be that these "unworthies" who are members, (non-members are still not allowed entry) could no longer be coerced into bringing "up to date" their tithing donations, a requirement for a temple recommend to enter the temples. I think the practice is questionable for a tax-exempt organization, anyway.
A double slam to the LDS...loss of control and loss of money.
Explains a LOT!
...loss of control, loss of money, and loss of eternal polygamist sex.
That my dear FRiend is the ultimate triple threat.
wow. I think you hit the proverbial nail....
No wonder the LDS here are freakin’ and running in circles chasing their tails!
Bet the attorneys for the LDS are busy busy busy.
Yeppers, you just nailed it.....loss of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$..... can’t have that can we??
Yeppers, you just nailed it.....loss of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$..... can’t have that can we??
When the feds were seeking out Mormon "cohabs" during the 1880s...according to one author...Nothing was considered off-limits when it came to searches by government agents (B. Carmon Hardy, The Solemn Covenant, p. 49) [I recommend folks get this 1992 book]