Of course, trying to separate the sacred from the secular can be a tricky business—perhaps especially for a civil court whose warrant does not extend to matters divine.

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit case no. 12–8048 Yellowbear v. Lampert (January 23, 2014). As quoted in: "Justice Neil Gorsuch Is a Committed Defender of Tribal Rights" by the New York Times Adam Liptak on June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023.