Court: Exorcism is protected by law - Faith- msnbc.com

[Steven Jamar]

On Jun 28, 2008, at 2:22 PM, Paul Finkelman wrote:

> it is hard to imagine how tying a minor child down can be anything  
> but a tort.  Professor Lund seems to imply there is a religious  
> exception to normal tort law for tying up and abusing children.   
> what might that be?

Not to speak for Professor Lund, but I can "imprison" (ground) my  
minor children, punish them (including corporal punishment within  
limits), and exercise other authority over them which would be  
tortious if done to someone other than my minor child.

Adding a religious overlay would not seem to change that basic rule,  
or at least not weaken it.

I've not read the opinions closely enough to comment in detail on them  
specifically.

Steve

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