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The protection for free speech was largely motivated to safeguard the preaching of the Bible.
#[[freedom of assembly]]
#[[freedom of assembly]]
#[[activism|political activism]]
#[[activism|political activism]]
The protection for [[free speech]] was largely motivated to safeguard the preaching of the [[Bible]]. Several passages in the Bible, both [[Old Testament]] and [[New|New Testament]], support a right of free speech, including Numbers 11:26-30 (Moses allowed free speech by declaring, "If only all the people of the LORD were prophets!");<ref>[[NAB]] version quoted above.</ref> Mark 9:38-41 (admonition by [[Jesus]] not to stop strangers who cast out evil in his name).
== Conservative Interpretation ==
== Conservative Interpretation ==