If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Obviously, a big part of the American Revolution was there would be no Church of England the way there was in England. There was a specific attempt not to have an established church.
If organized religion is the opium of the masses, then disorganized religion is the marijuana of the lunatic fringe.
I don't know how you talk about the founding of America, and what became of the United States, without talking about religious doctrine.
But let's just say, I'm Irish. I grew up in the 1950s. Religion had a very tight iron fist.
The Catholics of Maryland were the first people on the new continent to declare universal religious toleration. Let this be remembered to their eternal honor.
Politicians don't really bring up religion in England.
Puritanism was a youthful, vigorous movement.
How can you tell when a political ideology has become the equivalent of a religion?
England is the breeding ground of fundamentalist Muslims. Its social logic is to allow all religions to preach openly. But this is illogic, because none of the other religions preach apocalyptic violence. And yet England allows it.
Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.