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Harold J. Laski: When the roots of religious freedom had been secured, it was easy for them to transfer their argument to the secular…

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When the roots of religious freedom had been secured, it was easy for them to transfer their argument to the secular sphere.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski notes the transition of arguments for religious freedom to secular issues once established.

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