Mark-- Elvig does not gainsay my point that if an abusive or discriminatory practice is not motivated by a sincere religious belief, the claim can go forward in the courts.  So the ministerial exception is not some blanket protection for anything that happens between clergy and religious institution.
 
Marci
 
 
In a message dated 3/14/2005 12:00:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
With regard to Marci's point on the ministerial exception having no bite in
the Ninth Circuit where the claim is for sexual harassment, I think she
overstates the case. The most recent Ninth Circuit case on the issue (Elvig)
severely limits the remedies that an allegedly sexually harassed minister
can seek
 
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