1748 Luther on Church and Government

September 21, 2021September 23, 2021by Josh S. Tatum in Uncategorized

Derek Nelson, coauthor of Resilient Reformer: The Life and Thought of Martin Luther, shares some of the attitudes and work of Martin Luther toward the relationship of Church and government.

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Ind.: “Premises” Means Entire Parcel for State’s Church Liability Shield

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Indiana statute protects worshipping communities from claims based on personal injuries sustained on their properties “used primarily for worship services.” The only duty owed to injured persons is to warn of hidden dangers of which it has actual knowledge and not to intentionally harm the person. So if someone gets hurt in a worship space, the religious organization very likely will have a quick exit from any lawsuit brought as a result. But what if the injury occurs elsewhere on property that also has a church building, like next to the parking lot? Is that still part of property used primarily for worship? The Indiana Supreme Court just unanimously answered “Yes.”