Saying it would be unconstitutional for judges to interfere in a church’s internal affairs, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman who was furious that her pastor told church elders and the congregation about her extramarital relationship.

Two North Texas churches – Crossland Community Bible Church in Fort Worth and Watermark Community Church in Dallas – are at the center of a controversy. It involves the right to expose alleged extra-marital affairs. One of the cases heads to the Texas Supreme Court next week and the battle could have national impact.

For the leaders of Watermark Community Church, church discipline is simply loving like Jesus.

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