Religious groups urge court to side with Christ Church

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Two theologically conservative groups have filed documents urging the state Supreme Court to reverse two lower courts' decisions placing Christ Church in the hands of the Episcopal Church.

The groups argue the property rights of every Georgia church affiliated with a religious denomination could be in jeopardy if the court fails to reverse lower rulings.

"Here, the property rights of numerous PCUSA churches in Georgia will be adversely impacted if the lower court's misapplication of law and misinterpretation of polity is affirmed," according to a brief filed Sept. 17 by the Presbyterian Lay Committee, a conservative group working within the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Another organization, the American Anglican Council, argued in a separate brief filed Sept. 23 that the court's failure to reverse the decision could give denominations "unchecked power over property titled in member congregations' names."

The decision over whether to consider the groups' briefs lies with the court.

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