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This reads as a defense of private conscience, especially in matters of belief. It points to the idea that inner conviction cannot be judged like public conduct, and that a person’s religious view is beyond the reach of worldly authority. It lands in debates about pressure from institutions, where the line between law and belief needs to stay clear.
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Originally said in English.
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