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strayed from the paths of righteousness and lawful conduct.
of the individual actors, all but one of whom were granted immunity.
contributions to a use not intended or authorized.
the malefactors for their acts.
religion and virtually all its parishioners in order to enforce its laws.
this State and Nation. And yet the Republic still stands.
McPherson was a matter of religious choice and belief, by them and by Ms.
under the strict scrutiny mandated by RFRA.
with respect to ecclesiastical functions and duties of church staff.
Adventists, 772 F.2d 1164, 1171 (4th Cir. 1985), cert. denied, 478 U.S.
negligent hiring, retention or supervision by the Church).
found to have authorized or directed the acts alleged. See State v.
were not authorized, and indeed were contrary to Church scripture.
Presbyterian Church, 393 U.S. 440, 450 (1969).
unnecessary and impermissible under RFRA and the First Amendment.
counseling in Clearwater to Scientologists from throughout the world.
recognized the defendant as a "church," within the meaning of 26 U.S.C.
important single Scientology church to every Scientologist in the world.
beliefs and practices is thus completely authoritative.
importance of those doctrines to the religion." Presbyterian Church v.
inquiry, in itself, would violate the requirements of the First Amendment.
First Amendment prohibits such an inquiry"), quoting with approval L.L.N.
v. Clauder, 209 Wis. 2d 674, 563 N.W.2d 434, 440(Wis. 1997).
church polity." Wheeler v. Roman Catholic Archdiocese ofBoston, 378 Mass.
ability they can salvage civilization and achieve that goal.  Id, ¶ 8.
being he had at inception as a thetan." Id., ¶ 11.
spiritual ability." Id., ¶ 22.
relationship to the universe." Id., ¶ 31.
one's present environment." Id., ¶ 24.
civilization without war, crime and insanity will be achieved. Id, ¶ 7-8.
areas of spiritual difficulty. Id., ¶ 38.
severe psychotic behavior, denominated in Scientology as "PTS Type III"
persons all at once) ..." Reiss Aff., ¶ 55.
5 Prescription sedatives may be used if prescribed by a doctor.
parishioners suffering medical conditions are encouraged to see a doctor.
seek medical help so that his spiritual progress may resume." Id., ¶ 44.
alone may save or heal the body." Id.
belief and philosophy. Id., ¶¶ 13-19, 48-49.
nonreligous fields." Id., ¶ 14.
from recommending or facilitating psychiatric treatment of Scientologists.
counseling, such as the kind of treatment described in paragraph 1 above.
or for any medical treatment.
other physical and mental condition in reference to Lisa McPherson"
(emphasis added), in violation of Chapter 458.327 (1995) Florida Statutes.
Enforcement ("FDLE") which sets forth the purported basis for the charges.
staff members of FSO from November 18, 1995 through and until Ms.
1995, four days before Lisa McPherson's death.
McPherson, and not to provide medical treatment.
criteria for involuntary hospitalization." Id. (emphasis added).
was entirely competent to make her decision.
critical portions of the report of Dr. Lovett, the attending physician.
and the patient wants to have. I told them that I felt this was okay.
Baker Act her to do this.
want to do for this problem she is having.
Diagnoses:  (1) No evidence of acute medical problem or injury.
Affidavit of Glen Stilo, ¶ 7 and Ex. C (emphasis added).
would provide the spiritual "care" she "wants to have;" (3) that "care"
Plant Hospital for such spiritual treatment for her "psychological"
condition that the felony charges are brought.
twenty-four hours a day6 considered her to be PTS "Type Three." Id. at 9.
co-religionists who stayed with her. According to Agent Strope, Ms.
impression that the FSO staff members were trying to treat Lisa medically.
environment, and restrained when she became violent or self-destructive.
"mental image pictures" in the "reactive mind". Reiss Aff., ¶¶ 22, 24.
to the hospital "deprived [her] of her only opportunity for survival." Id.
been licensed as a doctor in Arizona, her license had lapsed in 1994. Id.
professionals." Id.at 11 (emphasis added).
been criminally charged, and the latter was granted immunity.
United States Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Federal RFRA), 42 U.S.C.
states. In response, Florida enacted its own RFRA.
constitutional rights, such as freedom of speech, e.g., Cantwell v.
Serv. (West 1998) (emphasis added).
paramount interests, give occasion for permissible limitation." 374 U.S.
States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U.S. 144 (1938); McLaughlin v.
Florida, 379 U.S. 184 (1964); Zobel v. Williams, 457 U.S. 55 (1982).
for alleged infringement upon free exercise of religion." Florida H. R.
level of protection as mainstream faiths." Id. at 8, n.27.
adopted before or after the enactment of this act." Fla. Stat. §761.05(1).
"Thus this Act's provisions are retroactive and prospective in effect."
enactment of RFRA. Thus, the question of retroactivity is not even raised.
killing bald eagle without permit); Horen v. Virginia, 479 S.E.2d 553 (Va.
fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations." Fla.
N.W.2d 195 (Mich. Ct. Appeal 1995).
117 S. Ct. 992 (1996); see also State v. Miller, 538 N.W.2d 573, 579 (Ct.
triangular slow-moving vehicle emblem on their horse drawn buggies).
threat of conviction of the Church, qua church.
424 U.S. 1, 22 (1976).
inter alia, "Scientology Kills," "Lisa's Blood on Scientology's Hands,"
"Thank God L. Ron Hubbard is Dead," and "Honk if you Hate Scientology."
such as "Quit Scientology." Id., ¶ 9.
of endorsement or disapproval of religion").
"Catholicism Charged" or "Judaism Charged."
the Church believes will come to those who participate in its practices.
the Ninth Circuit held in Mockaitis v. Harcleroad, 104 F.3d 1522 (9th Cir.
because of the criminal prosecution.
would be substantially burdened. 8 U.S.C. §1101(27).
conduct, neither requirement is met, as is shown below.
question is a resounding "no."
convenient contrivance," it is not necessary to the State.
liability for the individuals responsible for the underlying conduct.
opposite is true here precisely because the "corporation" is a church.
donations to any other religion.
not an institution or a corporation. Fla. Stat. § 825.101(3) (1995).
exclusively to individual practitioners only.
without a license. Fla. Stat. § 415.113 ("treatment by spiritual means"
"clinical, counseling, and psychotherapy services").
Lundman v. McKown, 530 N.W.2d 807, 826 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995).
rights guaranteed by the National Labor Relations Act.
brought under 42 U.S.C. §1983 in Newport v. Fact Concerts, Inc., 453 U.S.
internal dispute within the Church.
sanctions against it for these acts of its clergy, staff, and adherents.
decision, and respected her religious choice. So must the Court.
Point I, ante, and Point III, post.
beliefs and practices of Scientology.
Science or Jehovah's Witness Church criminally charged.
an inquiry is precluded by the first amendment.
doctrine is not a justiciable controversy.
589 F. Supp. 10, 12 (D. Mass. 1983); Katz v. Superior Court, 73 Cal. App.
3d 952, 141 Cal.Rptr. 234 (1977).
medical profession to cure physical ailments. Reiss Aff., ¶¶ 44, 45.
scheme was void for vagueness.
The statutory scheme in this case parallels that in Hermanson. Here, Fla.
religious practice, as well as other non-RFRA grounds.
process/vagueness reasons as set forth in Hermanson.
individuals, as well as of Lisa McPherson herself.
or acting upon the onset of serious physical symptoms with respect to Ms.
authorized or directed Johnson to act negligently by not bringing Ms.
study of his body until a real illness is found and treated.
without a license, since he had a license.
If we already know he is ill, we should call in the doctor." Id., ¶ 44.
of criminal liability against a Church is unsupportable.
elimination is highly disfavored in our jurisprudence.  Morissette v.
Church need not be deterred from condoning conduct it already condemns.
Sales, 222 So. 2d 278, 279 (3rd DCA. 1969).
compelling state interest, and only by the least restrictive means.
but such an interest is itself illegitimate under the First Amendment.
government..." Kedroff v. St. Nicholas Cathedral, 344 U.S. 94, 116 (1952).
would constitute unprecedented entanglement with religious authority."
(4th Cir. 1985), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1020(1986). See also Scharon v.
require excessive entanglement in religious affairs).
exercised greater care and supervision over their clergy or staff.
Swanson v. Roman Catholic Bishop ofPortland, 692 A.2d 441, 444 (Me. 1997).
See also Pritzlaff v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 533 N.W.2d 780 (Wis.
defendant's conduct is guided by religious doctrine and/or practice.
of a reasonable employer, a proscribed comparison.
restrictive means for achieving the government's interests.
threatens to burden the rights of association or speech. In NAACP v.
authorized, directed or ratified such acts.
Johnson that the Church did not authorize, direct or ratify.
member had either actual or apparent authority to commit acts ofviolence,"
acts that occurred weeks or months after one of his speeches.
lawsuit." Claiborne Hardware, 458 U.S. at 931-32 (quoting NAACP v.
as long as it agreed to abide by university rules.
specifically intended to further such wrongful conduct"); Hvamstad v.
cases, cited post at n.30.
emphasized in the second Coronado Coal decision, Coronado Coal Co. v.
verdict for the International Union in the Coronado Coal case.'"
brought pursuant to the civil rights statute, 42 U.S.C. §1983. In Rizzo v.
Steelworkers of America, No. 48113, 1985 WL 6829 (Ohio Ct. App. 8 Dist.
Steelworkers of America AFL-CIO-CLC v. O 'Neal, 437 So.2d 101, 102 (Ala.
concerted design existed to accomplish a wrongful objective.
31 An instructive case in the religious arena is O 'Moore v.
spread the gospel. Id. at 442.
clearly did not authorize or ratiy the criminal conduct alleged.
be dismissed in its entirety.
Krinsky & Lieberman, P.C.           MORRIS WEINBERG, JR.

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