Laws are made for the government of actions, and while they cannot interfere with mere religious beliefs and opinions, they may with practices. (Morrison Waite)

Laws are made for the government of actions, and while they cannot interfere with mere religious beliefs and opinions, they may with practices.

Morrison Waite

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