4 thoughts on “Interesting Interpretation: Founders’ Appropriation Of Old Testament Approach To Law”

  1. A bit of a stretch when you consider that Christianity was very supportive of all the monarchies of Europe for a thousand years. Not just supportive, but the intellectual girding of it.

    Furthermore, the Puritan political organization was anything but libertarian, dictating a lot about what citizens could do, retaining some of the hierarchical character of Britain, having only one tax-supported church, persecuting Quakers, etc.

    It is a shame that passage of Samuel does not feature higher in Christianity. So much truth.

    I’m not saying there wasn’t some positive coming out of New England, developing their town meetings, etc. But their contribution to the American Revolution doesn’t compare to the writing in the 18th century that flowed from the Cato Letters of John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon. For instance:

    “Only government founded on liberty is a public blessing: Without liberty it is a public curse and a public warrant for depredation and slaughter.” These are the kinds of words that motivated men and women to sacrifice what they did in the Am. Revolution.

    1. I guess the video was making the point, J. Sobran, that the Puritans had set a pattern by refraining from incorporating the monarchy as part of their initial organization. Of course, that was taken away, but perhaps it is no coincidence that some of the earliest rebellious acts and thought leaders for revolution were in Boston.

      I agree, however, that multiple influences came to bear on the question of throwing off the monarchy and pursuing greater liberty. You are absolutely right about that. It all came together and resulted in independence.

  2. Our form of government was no accident. It was founded by bible loving, risk taking, sacrifice, hard work and exploration.

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