[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?

[sinkspur]

I'd like some references to that, please.

If what you say is true, then the Federal Government could demand that the Catholic Church ordain women.

And, of course, it can't do that. So, I want something that indicates the government took the LDS to court.

[B Knotts]

Frankly, if that's what happened, that was blatantly unconstitutional, and frightening.

I disagree with the law they had, but the federal government has no business whatsoever interfering in their beliefs, no matter how kooky they are.

[ninenot]

If that's true, it would go a long ways toward explaining Orrin Hatch's meandering and pandering.