What Does It Mean To Be A Citizen Of The Civil Constitution?
What does it mean to be a citizen of the Civil Constitution? Are we not all held accountable by law in the Obligatory Oath? Are not the Clergy above all called to be honorable and loyal? Furthermore, why is it that so many have refused to accept the Civil Constitution and take an oath of obedience? It is the Clergy's duty to follow the law and take upon themselves the moral duty of The Civil Constitution. Those that refuse should be dismissed for the greater good of the National Assembly. This our obligation as members of the National Assembly, which is the future of this country. We fought the revolution for equality. Passing for quality is one step closer toward our goals. For if we do not pass this Civil Constitution all the bloodshed will be for nothing—their deaths
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This will ensure the freedom of the people from Rome which is one of the ultimate goals the National Assembly is trying to achieve. Let us discuss the purpose of the Obligatory Oath and how it plays a crucial role in the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. We are citizens of France. Should we not feel loyalty and faithfulness to it? Many resist the Civil Constitution and because of that resistance, the National Assembly created an oath that all Church officials had to swear by to keep their offices. This oath requires that they abide by the law which is the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. When Church Officials do not abide by this law, they most certainly should face the consequences. We cannot allow our church officials to refuse an oath of fidelity to our nation. How could they possibly remain in these high positions of power and influence our nation in religion yet refuse to give their complete loyalty to our nation. The Obligatory Oath is completely necessary and beneficial to our nation. We must provide the church with Officials who give their complete loyalty to our country and won’t dare refuse it. The simple solution to those who refuse is the requirement of them to surrender their
This will ensure the freedom of the people from Rome which is one of the ultimate goals the National Assembly is trying to achieve. Let us discuss the purpose of the Obligatory Oath and how it plays a crucial role in the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. We are citizens of France. Should we not feel loyalty and faithfulness to it? Many resist the Civil Constitution and because of that resistance, the National Assembly created an oath that all Church officials had to swear by to keep their offices. This oath requires that they abide by the law which is the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. When Church Officials do not abide by this law, they most certainly should face the consequences. We cannot allow our church officials to refuse an oath of fidelity to our nation. How could they possibly remain in these high positions of power and influence our nation in religion yet refuse to give their complete loyalty to our nation. The Obligatory Oath is completely necessary and beneficial to our nation. We must provide the church with Officials who give their complete loyalty to our country and won’t dare refuse it. The simple solution to those who refuse is the requirement of them to surrender their