Does this seem Theocratic to you?

[fugibo]

In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc.
Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.

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[Ryex]

um hello? England in the 1600's? the church had as much power as the king. if not more, because the roman church could kick the king out.

[Diokatsu]

Hello hi what's up. This thread blows? Yeah basically.

Please don't make threads I can answer to in one word ;_;

PS: YES

[Blizzard]

It's the 17th century, what do you expect? Up until the 20 century people were as good as obsessed with god. Heck, look at the middle ages. People were living like shit because the Church told them that they may have no pleasure in life.

[fugibo]

It's the 17th century, what do you expect? Up until the 20 century people were as good as obsessed with god. Heck, look at the middle ages. People were living like shit because the Church told them that they may have no pleasure in life.

um hello? England in the 1600's? the church had as much power as the king. if not more, because the roman church could kick the king out.

This is the Mayflower Compact. Not England.

And yes, the Church obviously had power in England and influence elsewhere, but does anything about this document say that the Church has power over the people? No. It's actually 100% democratic, if you'll read it. ><

[Blizzard]

It praises god in every 3rd sentence. I rest my case.

[winkio]

This is about as boring as The Scarlet Letter.  Oh wait, it's the same thing!  Pilgrims and puritans, theocracy based communities.

[Diokatsu]

This is about as boring as The Scarlet Letter.  Oh wait, it's the same thing!  Pilgrims and puritans, theocracy based communities.

Hey I fucking liked The Scarlet Letter. don't fuck with me.

[winkio]

Nobody with a soul likes the scarlet letter.  Just putting that out there.

[Diokatsu]

I never said I had a soul.



And yeah I think Longfellow is right. It's not Theocratic it's just using God every other sentence lmao.

[fugibo]

I never said I had a soul.



And yeah I think Longfellow is right. It's not Theocratic it's just using God every other sentence lmao.

I hate you. >()V

[Blizzard]

I never said I had a soul.

I totally knew you were going to say that.