...person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness or juror on account of his opinions on matters ol religious belief ; but the liberty of conscience hereby...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)...

...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. 50. A Bill...

...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, 1777)....

...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 Morris...

...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 to present...

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