Religion and the State: Or, The Bible and the Public SchoolsDodd, Mead, 1876 - 385 pages |
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... Oath . 290 XXVI . - National and State Chaplains . 301 XXVII . Criminal Blasphemy and profanity .. 313 XXVIII . - Thanksgiving and Fast - day Proclamations .. 325 XXIX . Preambles to State Constitutions . 332 XXX . - The Law of ...
... Oath . 290 XXVI . - National and State Chaplains . 301 XXVII . Criminal Blasphemy and profanity .. 313 XXVIII . - Thanksgiving and Fast - day Proclamations .. 325 XXIX . Preambles to State Constitutions . 332 XXX . - The Law of ...
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... oath declared his belief in the religion adopted and sanctioned by the State , then the same feature marked her constitution . Such provisions are vir- tually persecuting , no matter upon what theory they are defended . Those who talk ...
... oath declared his belief in the religion adopted and sanctioned by the State , then the same feature marked her constitution . Such provisions are vir- tually persecuting , no matter upon what theory they are defended . Those who talk ...
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... oaths , the Constitution provides for an official oath . It does not require that this oath shall be a Christian oath , or that in its admin- istration any use shall be made of the Sacred Scrip- tures . It does not absolutely require any ...
... oaths , the Constitution provides for an official oath . It does not require that this oath shall be a Christian oath , or that in its admin- istration any use shall be made of the Sacred Scrip- tures . It does not absolutely require any ...
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... oath , or affirm without such an appeal , is a question which the Constitution leaves him to decide for himself . It does not force an oath upon him as a condition of receiving office , and performing its duties . If he were an atheist ...
... oath , or affirm without such an appeal , is a question which the Constitution leaves him to decide for himself . It does not force an oath upon him as a condition of receiving office , and performing its duties . If he were an atheist ...
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... oath , and , hence , provision is made that they may simply affirm , as the equiv- alent of an oath . On this point the constitution of Missouri ( II . , 12 ) says : " If any person shall de- clare that he has conscientious scruples ...
... oath , and , hence , provision is made that they may simply affirm , as the equiv- alent of an oath . On this point the constitution of Missouri ( II . , 12 ) says : " If any person shall de- clare that he has conscientious scruples ...
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