I don't think such a thing is likely from this arena, particularly given the recent unanimous Supreme Court decision on Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC. While that case dealt specifically with a religious organizations employment choices, maintaining there is a “ministerial exception†to anti-discrimination laws and barring suits against churches for firing an employee classified as a minister, most commentators believe the case has some far reaching ramifications regarding religious liberty. For the first time, the court held that a religious exception to federal employment laws exists.
Chief Justice, John Roberts, wrote in the Courts ruling, “The members of a religious group put their faith in the hands of their ministers. Requiring a church to accept or retain an unwanted minister, or punishing a church for failing to do so, intrudes upon more than a mere employment decision. Such action interferes with the internal governance of the church, depriving the church of control over the selection of those who will personify its beliefs.â€
Frankly, I more concerned about the various suites that have been brought against religious organizations that have refused to service same-sex couples, like the Methodist camp in New Jersey that has been sued because it refused to allow a lesbian couple to "get married" on their property. The judge in that case, just a few days ago, ruled that "religious liberty did not exempt the seaside retreat, which is associated with the United Methodist Church, from renting its facilities out for purposes that violate its moral beliefs."
This one is a case that could possibly be impacted by a broad interpretation of the recent Supreme Court decision, when it is appealed.
