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How to use the word obscenity in a Sentence?

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The First Amendment exists specifically to make sure people can express strong opinions on political issues - or any other matter - without fear of punishment by the government, today’s decision confirms that our position was correct : Roselle Park had no grounds to issue fines for a political sign and the town’s use of its obscenity ordinance infringed upon fundamental rights protected by The First Amendment. It was an uncomplicated case.

Amol Sinha

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The threats and vitriol must be stopped. Every day it seems like we hear of a new account of vandalism, threat of violence, or acts of intimidation towards peaceful pro-lifers, what happened Saturday shows us the worst of the worst of the pro-choicemovement;obscenity, Satan worship, and lewdness towards students. We firmly reject all acts of violence and intimidation towards our students.

Kristan Hawkins

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

Pornographers should be fearful of any Republican candidates because historically speaking, Republicans are the ones who come after us with obscenity charges, republicans care an awful lot about the Second Amendment but not enough about the first. Like it or not, porn isn't illegal and this is a First Amendment issue.

Sydney Leathers

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

The violence and obscenity are left unadulterated, as manifestation of the mystery and pain which ever accompanies the act of creation.

Anaïs Nin

added by anonymous
10 years ago

Remember that the Tarot is a great and sacred arcanum - its abuse is an obscenity in the inner and a folly in the outer. It is intended for quite other purposes than to determine when the tall dark man will meet the fair rich widow.

Jack Parsons

added by anonymous
11 years ago

Obscenity is what happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate.

Bertrand Russell

added by anonymous
13 years ago

It is obvious that 'obscenity' is not a term capable of exact legal definition in the practice of the Courts, it means 'anything that shocks the magistrate.'

Bertrand Russell

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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