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... Scriptures is just as much a sectarian book as the Articles of the Synod of Dort or of the Church of England " ; and that Protestant Christianity is no part nor parcel of the common law - hence our Government knows no Bible , no Sabbath ...
... Scriptures is just as much a sectarian book as the Articles of the Synod of Dort or of the Church of England " ; and that Protestant Christianity is no part nor parcel of the common law - hence our Government knows no Bible , no Sabbath ...
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... Scriptures , and having found them to be , not merely " King James ' Bible , " " a sectarian book , " " gotten up for an avowedly sectarian purpose , " as Dr. Scott says , but the very word of the Living God , the only infallible rule ...
... Scriptures , and having found them to be , not merely " King James ' Bible , " " a sectarian book , " " gotten up for an avowedly sectarian purpose , " as Dr. Scott says , but the very word of the Living God , the only infallible rule ...
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... Scriptures , the Douay version , the holy books of the Hindoos , are as much recognized in the administration of an oath as our Protestant ( ? ) Bible . ” — When he tells us that " our Legislators have just as much right to take the ...
... Scriptures , the Douay version , the holy books of the Hindoos , are as much recognized in the administration of an oath as our Protestant ( ? ) Bible . ” — When he tells us that " our Legislators have just as much right to take the ...
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... Scriptures from the Schools , where they have been from the origin of the government , have for their ulterior object that very union which is deprecated by Dr. Scott and me — a vain object , it is true ; for so long as paper - mills ...
... Scriptures from the Schools , where they have been from the origin of the government , have for their ulterior object that very union which is deprecated by Dr. Scott and me — a vain object , it is true ; for so long as paper - mills ...
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... Scriptures , known as the English Bible , is a sectarian book , and hence ought not to be placed in the schools of a State composed of so many different peoples , because being sectarian , it will interfere with the rights of conscience ...
... Scriptures , known as the English Bible , is a sectarian book , and hence ought not to be placed in the schools of a State composed of so many different peoples , because being sectarian , it will interfere with the rights of conscience ...
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Notes on Dr. Scott's Bible and Politics (Classic Reprint) William C. Anderson No preview available - 2018 |
Review of Dr. Scott's Bible and Politics in the Light of Religion and the Law W. S. Anderson No preview available - 2019 |
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Page 72 - ... the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the state.
Page 62 - Having thus imparted to you my sentiments as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave ; but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race in humble supplication that, since he has been pleased to...
Page 62 - ... the benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication, that since he has been pleased to favor the American people with opportunities for deliberating in perfect tranquillity, and dispositions for deciding with unparalleled unanimity on a form of government for the security of their union, and the advancement of their happiness; so his divine blessing may be equally conspicuous in the enlarged views, the temperate consultations, and the wise measures on which the success of this government...
Page 84 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief...
Page 65 - Probably at the time of the adoption of the constitution, and of the amendment to it, now under consideration, the general, if not the universal, sentiment in America was, that Christianity ought to receive encouragement from the state, so far as was not incompatible with the private rights of conscience, and the freedom of religious worship. An attempt to level all religions, and to make it a matter of state policy to hold all in utter indifference, would have created universal disapprobation, if...
Page 72 - No government among any of the polished nations of antiquity, and none of the institutions of modern Europe, (a single and monitory case excepted) ever hazarded such a bold experiment upon the solidity of the public morals, as to permit, with impunity, and under the sanction of their tribunals, the general religion of the community to be openly insulted and defamed.
Page 72 - The people of this state, in common with the people of this country, profess the general doctrines of Christianity, as the rule of their faith and practice ; and to scandalize the author of these doctrines is not only, in a religious point of view, extremely impious, but, even in respect to the obligations due to society, is a gross violation of decency and good order.
Page 27 - James's time took an excellent way. That Part of the Bible was given to him who was most excellent in such a Tongue (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs) and then they met together, and one read the Translation, the rest holding in their Hands some Bible, either of the learned Tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any Fault, they spoke; if not, he read on.
Page 37 - God's blessing, attain at least so much as to be able duly to read the Scriptures and other good and profitable printed books in the English tongue, being their native language, and in some competent measure to understand the main grounds and principles of the Christian religion necessary to salvation.
Page 52 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief Priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.