Legal Opinion
Patrick v. LeFevre
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided September 19, 1984No. 137, Docket 83-2382PublishedCited by 203 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge.
From time immemorial, our republic has prided itself on its unwavering commitment to spiritual liberty. Unpopular- and unorthodox beliefs forbidden elsewhere have consistently found tolerance and acceptance on our shores. An abiding respect for the unfettered expression of conscience has served as the animating force behind the free exercise clause’s coverage. Mindful of these precepts, the judiciary has steadfastly refused to become the arbiter of scriptural interpretation.
*155But with the advent of the theological revolution, the already acute tension between…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Pell v. ProcunierSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by203 opinions
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- Meiri v. DaconCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Joseph E. Dister v. The Continental Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- Paul Jolly v. Thomas Coughlin, Robert Greifinger, John P. Keane, C. Greiner, S. KapoorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
- Donna S. Jute v. Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Docket No. 04-3927-CvCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2005
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