1796: Judges Revive James Huntsman’s Fraud Lawsuit Against Mormon Church
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The First Amendment's Protection in the Case of Joseph Smith
Kobe: The courts are not going to get involved in litigating whether Joseph Smith actually dictated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God. Kobe: Just because you're a religion doesn't mean you get to commit frauds, at least as long as they're secular in nature. He says that's part of the trade off for not having a state religion is that these things will happen sometimes in caveat, emptor. Bryant: If you want to make a suit for fraud, it has to not touch on theological claims.
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