 | James H. Hutson - Reference - 2009 - 288 pages
...however, has wisely declared, that the "liberty of conscience thereby granted shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State."22 In a word, the convention by whom that constitution was formed were of the opinion that the... | |
 | Thomas L. Krannawitter, Daniel C. Palm - History - 2005 - 270 pages
...matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state. Ohio We, the people of the State of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to... | |
 | William M. Wiecek - History - 2006 - 760 pages
...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.32 None recognized an absolute freedom: in varying verbal formulas, all limited religious... | |
 | Christian Walter - Law - 2006 - 712 pages
...to all mankind: provided that the liberty of conscience thereby declared shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.«, Art, VIII, Poore, Federal and State Constitutions II, aaO (Anm. 48), 1632f.; die Vorschrift... | |
 | Robert B. Ward - Political Science - 634 pages
...rights are not absolute, however: "the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state." The following three sections of the Bill of Rights provide various protections against... | |
 | Thomas White, Jason G. Duesing, Malcolm B. Yarnell, III - Political Science - 2007 - 212 pages
...dropped. Moreover, liberty of conscience was retained, but this liberty was not to "be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state." Charles Pinckney presided over the 1 790 convention.50 49. Rogers. Richard Furman, 118-23.... | |
 | J. David Hoeveler - Education - 2007 - 404 pages
...statement of religious liberty: "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." Jay's original exclusionary provisions eliminated, the amendment won unanimous approval.119... | |
 | Anna Waldherr - Christianity and politics - 2007 - 372 pages
...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 [28B].6 — The Constitution of the State of New York (Fishkill, NY: Printed by Samuel London,... | |
 | Ville Päivänsalo - Philosophy - 2007 - 240 pages
...allotted within this Nation; Provided, That this liberty of conscience shall not be so constructed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this Nation." 82 For example in his "State of the Union Address" from the year 1 830, Jackson aimed... | |
 | Viscount James Bryce - History - 2007 - 741 pages
...matters ol religious belief ; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or the safety of the State. 1 I take these extracts (being unable to find space for the whole document)... | |
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State ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience, hereby secured, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices... 
