Religion Gone Amok
"THE first Baptist church in America, was founded at Providence in 1639. Their sentiments spreading into Massachusetts, in 1651, the general court passed a law against them, inflicting banishment for persisting in the promulgation of their doctrines. In 1650, Quakers making their appearance in Massachusetts, the legislature of that colony passed several laws against them. No master of a vessel was allowed to bring any one of this sect into its jurisdiction on penalty of 1001.—Other still severer penalties were inflicted upon them in 1657, such as cutting their ears, and boring their tongues with a hot iron. They were at length banished on pain of death; and for refusing to go, were executed in 1656."
Christian Baptist, 1824
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Very interesting. What else should they have done with such EGREGIOUS people? :) Glad you are back blogging.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. Are you going to pick up your blogging any time soon?
tjp
I don't know. I had this guy that gave me such a hard time and there was such wickedness (in the way doctrinal differences were being handles without kindness, wit or fruitfulness) from the "Christian" camp that it really turned me off. The whole "crossless gospel" controversy (those who freaked out and made it a controversy more than it was.) I am really discouraged by what is out here as internet Christians. (with several notable exceptions, you included, of course ) :) hehe
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