The 17th century experience with Puritanical excess helped America make the jump from a tribalistic identity politics to an actually "inclusive" live-and-let-live liberalism.
What a great read! I had never made these connections between the 17th century experience and what is unfolding today. Somehow, I feel greater sense of hope for the future after reading this piece. I think I needed it.
Great article, thanks for sharing. I envy my 17th century compatriots who had the 'new world' to escape to with like-minded people from their domestic persecution. Where do we have to go today? Is there any chance for forming new communities within our nation's and hope we would be left alone, or do we find somewhere further afield to flee to?
What a great read! I had never made these connections between the 17th century experience and what is unfolding today. Somehow, I feel greater sense of hope for the future after reading this piece. I think I needed it.
Great article, thanks for sharing. I envy my 17th century compatriots who had the 'new world' to escape to with like-minded people from their domestic persecution. Where do we have to go today? Is there any chance for forming new communities within our nation's and hope we would be left alone, or do we find somewhere further afield to flee to?