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To: massmike
NY Constitution
[Freedom of worship; religious liberty]
Art I, §3.

The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this state to all humankind; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his or her 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 inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state. (Amended by vote of the people November 6, 2001.)
What do these mean: Apparently nothing.
8 posted on 08/16/2014 6:33:21 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark
...or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.

Apparently means that not throwing your personal beliefs out the window to cater to the homonazis is somehow inconsistent with the "...peace and safety of this state."

59 posted on 08/17/2014 6:31:38 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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