Comments on: 17. “Roger Williams’s Unintentional Contribution to the Creation of American Capitalism”

By: gabriel mueller

gabriel mueller — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:02:11 +0000

Bravo. Excellent read.

This article reminds me (partly) of CS Lewis’s essay: Meditation on the Third Commandment. In it, Lewis warns those tee-totaling Christians that outlawing/prohibiting things by declaring “God says so” is the equivalent of using the Lord’s name in vain. That is, saying that God has spoken when he has not is wrong.

God gives man reason (and sometimes revelation) for guidance. He (man) does not need another persons’ pesky meddling for assistance.

By: Michael Barry

Michael Barry — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:15:11 +0000

The Protestant reformation sowed the seeds of desacralization of all of human society and action which had grown up in the previous centuries. One of the earliest to begin understanding this process was Robert Browne. But the practical application of this process takes centuries of groping for truth. Williams is just one contributor along the way.

The theological argument involved is not difficult. The statement in the Gospel is self explanatory: “The Kingdom of God is within you.”

The modern tutelary fascist state is routinely invading the space of individual conscience by establishing and imposing values through the exercise of a variety of coercive powers. It now purports to stand in loco Deus.

By: Stephan Kinsella (Editor)

Stephan Kinsella (Editor) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:41:56 +0000

Thanks. Fixed it!

By: Ryan Gray

Ryan Gray — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:51:54 +0000

I just wanted to give you a quick note. When I clicked on the PDF version the text seemed to fall outside of the margins and some of the words were partially cut off. You may wish to resize the document.

Ryan