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1st Amendment Protects Church's Exorcisms

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The Texas Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a church that was sued after members injured a teenager in an exorcism.

In a 6-3 decision Friday, the court ruled that the Pleasant Glade Assembly of God's efforts to cast out demons from the girl presents a dispute over religious conduct that would unconstitutionally entangle the court in church doctrine.

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What a story...hmmm

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