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While freedom of belief is absolute, freedom to practice religion is limited in many ways, including not treating your children with modern medicine. Slander and defamation are limitations on the right of free speech. The freedom to assemble is not absolute in the case when it causes health hazards, such as during an outbreak. Freedom to petition, like speech, can be limited when it includes slander, defamation, and falsehoods, according to McDonald v. Smith, 472 U.S. 479. I can go on and on and on and on about how our most important Constitutional rights aren't absolute, but I don't think I need to. It's generally understood by most people.
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