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... oath . At the earnest solicitation of members and friends of the Presbyterian Church , resi- dent in this city , and in the interior of the State , who desire to see the character of the Church vindicated , and at the solicitation of ...
... oath . At the earnest solicitation of members and friends of the Presbyterian Church , resi- dent in this city , and in the interior of the State , who desire to see the character of the Church vindicated , and at the solicitation of ...
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... oath as our Protestant ( ? ) Bible . ” — When he tells us that " our Legislators have just as much right to take the people's money to buy their coats with , as to pay a chaplain to say prayers for them " --when he tells us that our ...
... oath as our Protestant ( ? ) Bible . ” — When he tells us that " our Legislators have just as much right to take the people's money to buy their coats with , as to pay a chaplain to say prayers for them " --when he tells us that our ...
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... oath taken by the President , and Legislators , and the Judges , it must be practically Godless . The Dr. says , p . 74 : " when a man takes an oath , simply as a citizen , there is no necessity to use the Bible or the name of God ...
... oath taken by the President , and Legislators , and the Judges , it must be practically Godless . The Dr. says , p . 74 : " when a man takes an oath , simply as a citizen , there is no necessity to use the Bible or the name of God ...
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... oath worth ? Those who read the very able articles over the signature of " Layman , " will see this sad theory perfectly demolished . But to the subject . If the State has no God - recognizes no God - appeals to no God , of course it ...
... oath worth ? Those who read the very able articles over the signature of " Layman , " will see this sad theory perfectly demolished . But to the subject . If the State has no God - recognizes no God - appeals to no God , of course it ...
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... oath or make their affirmation , with- out the use of the Bible or the name of God . The following is the oath copied from the Constitution , ' I do solemnly swear ( or affirm ) that I will faithfully execute the office of President ...
... oath or make their affirmation , with- out the use of the Bible or the name of God . The following is the oath copied from the Constitution , ' I do solemnly swear ( or affirm ) that I will faithfully execute the office of President ...
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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 74 - Penn; not Christianity founded on any particular religious tenets ; not Christianity with an established church, and tithes, and spiritual courts ; but Christianity with liberty of conscience to all men.
Page 72 - That the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference, shall forever hereafter be allowed within this state to all mankind. Provided, That the liberty of conscience hereby granted shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
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 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 65 - The real difficulty lies in ascertaining the limits, to which government may rightfully go in fostering and encouraging religion. Three cases may easily be supposed. One, where a government affords aid to a particular religion, leaving all persons free to adopt any other; another, where it creates an ecclesiastical establishment for the propagation of the doctrines of a particular sect of that religion, leaving a like freedom to all others; and a third, where it creates such an establishment, and...
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.
Page 81 - Jews or infidels; so that we are compelled to admit, that although Christianity be a part of the common law of the State, yet it is so in this qualified sense, that its divine origin and truth are admitted, and therefore it is not to be maliciously and openly reviled and blasphemed against, to the annoyance of believers, or the injury of the public.
Page 63 - But whatever be the form of an oath, the signification is the same. It is ' the calling upon God to witness, ie to take notice of what we say,' and it is 'invoking his vengeance, or renouncing his favour, if what we say be false, or what we promise be not performed.