[RobbyS]

No, the Baptists and the Super-Baptists (CofC) claim to have gone underground for 1500 years.

[Texas Fossil]

Ahhh, the 1500’s. That was about the time of all the peasant revolts to feudalism. (Monarchies & Catholic Church)

Abuses? Yes.

Persecution? Yes

Consequences? Ahhh Yes.

It was early but eventually all that Divine Right of Kings BS eventually ran it’s course.

Where do you think the idea of disestablishment of a State Religion came from?

And as amazing as it seems, there are still those who are convinced that Monarchies are an acceptable form of government. (The Founders of this Nation would disagree with that)

I have read that “in the 16th century a man who did not drink to excess, curse, abuse his workmen or family could be suspected of being an Baptist (several flavors) and therefore persecuted”