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7501 The American Sentinel 11 April 30, 1896, page 137 paragraph 5

… prevailing argument with Pilate for his condemnation was, “If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against …

7502 The American Sentinel 11 April 30, 1896, page 138 paragraph 6

The “argument” may seem plausible to many, but it is unsound. It would justify all the persecutions of the past, and revive the bloody scenes of the Dark Ages.

7503 The American Sentinel 11 April 30, 1896, page 138 paragraph 20

… the arguments urged in justification of restrictions of religious liberty are the same in every country and in every age. Elijah was persecuted because …

7504 The American Sentinel 11 June 11, 1896, page 185 paragraph 9

After replying at considerable length to the argument of the king against the Christian faith, the Armenian princes and bishops concluded:—

7505 The American Sentinel 11 June 11, 1896, page 186 paragraph 43

… an argument to facilitate the “conversion” of the rest. The priests in particular were victims either of slaughter or of forcible conversion.

7506 The American Sentinel 11 June 18, 1896, page 195 paragraph 1

… same arguments have been urged in justification of restrictions of freedom of conscience in every country and in every period.The article to which reference …

7507 The American Sentinel 11 June 18, 1896, page 198 paragraph 6

… .” The argument amounts to no more than this: it has long been so, therefore it must be right. And this “policy” and the “laws” enacted in preservance of it are purely …

7508 The American Sentinel 11 July 23, 1896, page 228 paragraph 1

A GOOD deal of ridicule has, by the advocates of Sunday laws, been heaped upon all constitutional arguments against Sunday legislation; but why not answer the constitutional objections rather than ridicule them, if they can be answered?

7509 The American Sentinel 11 November 19, 1896, page 361 paragraph 4

But why is the papacy in the United States using this illustration this way in argument? There are two grounds as the cause of it.

7510 The American Sentinel 11 November 26, 1896, page 369 paragraph 7

… . Every argument offered was but the legitimate extension of the arguments already in print on behalf of the national religion.

7511 The American Sentinel 11 November 26, 1896, page 372 paragraph 5

There is no argument in favor of establishing the Christian religion but may be pleaded with equal propriety for establishing the tenets of Mohammed by those who believe the Alcoran.

7512 The American Sentinel 11 December 24, 1896, page 401 paragraph 12

… the argument that is usually made in such cases; but instead of being in any sense a legitimate argument, it is a sheer subterfuge. This is not to say that all …

7513 The American Sentinel 11 December 24, 1896, page 402 paragraph 5

This argument is as old as is the contest for the right of the free exercise of religious belief. It was the very position occupied by Rome when the disciples …

7514 The American Sentinel 11 December 24, 1896, page 402 paragraph 6

… same argument was again brought forth to sustain the papal observances which were enforced by imperial law; and through the whole period of papal supremacy …

7515 The American Sentinel 11 December 24, 1896, page 402 paragraph 7

… , this argument—this “miserable excuse”—whether made by churches or by courts, is the same old serpent ( Revelation 12:9, 12, 14 ) that tortured the Christians to death …

7516 The American Sentinel 12 January 7, 1897, page 10 paragraph 7

… . Every argument offered was but the legitimate extension of the arguments already in print on behalf of the national religion.

7517 The American Sentinel 12 January 21, 1897, page 34 paragraph 4

… by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in nowise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.”

7518 The American Sentinel 12 January 28, 1897, page 52 paragraph 2

… ,” this argument of Jefferson’s had to be overridden. This was done by Chief Justice Clayton, of Delaware, in 1837.

7519 The American Sentinel 12 January 28, 1897, page 52 paragraph 3

… Jefferson’s argument. Logically this proffered answer is a confirmation of Jefferson’s argument rather than an answer to it; but as it was officially given …

7520 The American Sentinel 12 January 28, 1897, page 52 paragraph 4

… sound argument; and this character he sustains even at the expense of logically confirming Jefferson’s argument while he authoritatively overrides …