However, the Earnest Bible Students believe in a personal God and therefore are to be regarded as a religious association. Consequently, Article 137 cannot be applied to the Earnest Bible Students. The ban in Saxony of the Association of Earnest Bible Students does not encroach on the liberty of conscience and faith. Every member of the association is entitled to choose his own religious belief. Freedom of religious activity as well as religious freedom in general is limited though by State legislation.
State law outweighs religious law.
Freedom of assembly is granted to religious associations, which are no religious societies on the basis of Article 124 Reich constitution. Therefore the ban of the Association of International Bible Students is valid. The question whether they are a religious association or a religious society is without meaning due to the following arguments. In addition the former Bible Students Association is denied the right to assemble and teach its faith. In addition the former Bible Students Association is denied the right to assemble and teach its faith.