Worse than puritanical...the puritans put into Plymouth because they were low on beer. I’m not kidding, look it up. The same book I first found that in also said that the first words Samoset said when he walked into their colony too greet them were, “Welcome, Englishmen. I am Samoset. Do you have any beer?”
I hope they didn't offer him a 'Gansett! And I am mighty glad MADD wasn't around then. They would definitely have a problem with "Founding a Colony While Under the Influence."
BTW, there is no need to bring up factual, yet embarrassing info about the Pilgrims. E.G., The children do not need to know about the young men of the colony sneaking over to injun-town to carry on with the attractive young squaws. At first, the Indians didn't mind, but it soon became apparent to them that there was no reciprocity in the deal. They were especially insulted when they found there was to be no intermarriage!
With T-giving Day coming up, I wonder how many Obamanite pubic srewl teachers today are capable of teaching the young skulls full of mush the difference between the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
>>low on beer.
Funny how things work.
Check out this Calvinist quote!
Calvin texts displayed as 13 calligraphy drawings created by artist Bridget Dommen of Geneva. One of the texts reads, “It is nowhere forbidden to laugh or to eat one’s fill or gain new possessions or enjoy oneself with musical instruments or drink wine.”
Those Crazy Calvinists!
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