[steve-b]

They limited many forms of expression, including blasphemy. Courts into the late 19th century excluded the testimony of self-proclaimed atheists.

Yes, and they kept slaves too. It is common knowledge that moral understanding has advanced by leaps and bounds since those days.

[Aquinasfan]

It is common knowledge that moral understanding has advanced by leaps and bounds since those days.

Yeah, like 1.3 million aborted babies annually. They might have a different opinion of the "moral advancement" of our society.