...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."6 Justice Scalia's rejoinder was twofold: First, the protection was against discriminatory action...

...offered and carried a small but significant amendment: that liberty of conscience not be construed so "as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the state" (italics added). 4 Jay's motion could have been used to prosecute beliefs; Morris wished...

...justice under any circumstances. Jackson v Gridley, 18 Johns. (NY) 98. as amended in 1846, "no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief." In Commonwealth v Buzzell, 16 Pick. (Mass.) 153, the court held that the religious faith of a witness...

...worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State; an no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of his religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to...

...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...

...new constitution to their constituents when Moses Taggart of Genesee County suggested that "no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions in matters of religious belief." Whig George Simmons "considered this to be a most dangerous proposition."...

...opinions.«, Art. I Absatz 5, Poore, Federal and State Constitutions I, aaO (Anm.48), 402. 97 »[...] but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall...practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the people.«, Art. I, Absatz 6 der Verfassung von 1868, Poore, Federal and State Constitutions I,...

...of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference." In addition, "no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief." These rights are not absolute, however: "the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed...

...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 practice...

...within the limits of this Nation; provided, that this liberty of conscience shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this Nation. Sec. 3. When the National Council shall determine the expediency of appointing delegates, or...