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In ''Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States'', 143 U.S. 457 (1892), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] unanimously held that a church did not violate [[federal]] law by contracting with a foreign laborer, a pastor from [[England]].  The church successfully argued that the law applied only to cheap unskilled foreign workers, not to ministers, pastors and other professional occupations.
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In '''''Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States''''', 143 U.S. 457 (1892), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] unanimously held that a church did not violate [[federal]] law by contracting with a foreign laborer, a pastor from [[England]].  The church successfully argued that the law applied only to cheap unskilled foreign workers, not to ministers, pastors and other professional occupations.
    
This opinion, written by Justice [[David Brewer]], is famous for its comments in support of religion.  He held that:
 
This opinion, written by Justice [[David Brewer]], is famous for its comments in support of religion.  He held that:
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