Only later did the word acquire its modern sense of professing or claiming falsely. They refused to swear allegiance to Charles III, instead professing their loyalty to Philip V. There were 26,695 or 23.3 per cent of people professing no religion. Excluded were a small number of Arabic speakers originating in Egypt and professing Coptic Christianity. Babe reconciles with Deeds after professing she loves him. Books were burnt and any priest professing independence was imprisoned. Dickens is regarded as a professing Christian. Berger returns, professing his love for Carrie, and stating that he wishes to try again. In 1661, King Charles II explicitly forbade Massachusetts from executing anyone for professing Quakerism. Queen Victoria expressed an affinity for Scotland, even professing herself to be a Jacobite. She tries to stop him, which leads to her professing her feelings for him. In 1661, King Charles II forbade Massachusetts from executing anyone for professing Quakerism. Flame Princess' champion and knight, while professing his platonic love for her. Like his friend Charles Dickens, Collins was a professing Christian. To take them away from what they have been professing will cause a disaster.