...upholding a lower courts decision to fine a freethinker for calling Jesus a bastard and Mary a whore, "ever hazarded such a bold experiment upon the solidity...sanction of their tribunals the general religion of the country to be openly insulted and defamed." As evidence that Christianity was the creed of the people...

...prints [,] and writings, and even gross instances of seduction, have, upon the same principle, been held indictable; and shall we form an exception in these particulars to the rest of the civilized world?" The regrettable existence of savage tribes, barbarity among nations or in individuals close to home,...

...community, or more injurious to the tender morals of the young, than to declare such profanity lawful nor shall we form an exception in these particulars to the rest of the civilized world." The contemporary Court ruling says tolerating public profanity is a sign of our strength while the...

...such profanity lawful. It would go to confound all distinction between things sacred and profane." " No government among any of the polished nations of...none of the institutions of modern Europe (a single monitory case , excepted), ever hazarded such a bold experiment upon the solidity of public morals,...