Morrison Waite Quote

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

Reynolds v. United States, 980 U.S. 145 (1879), upholding convictions of Mormons practicing polygamy

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

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

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

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