Thursday, April 22, 2021

Did You Know

 Did you know, before Jefferson penned the statute for religious liberty in 1786, in the Anglican church  it was a crime in Virginia not to baptize infants?

*Considering religious liberty is why many of our ancestors came to America, I found this appalling.


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34 comments:

nashvillecats2 said...

Another unknown fact Sandra, also Happy birthday to Elizabeth.
Have a great day and keep well.

Yvonne.

Valerie-Jael said...

I didn't know, and it was a crime indeed! Hugs, Valerie

Elephant's Child said...

A very, very happy Bearthday to dear Elizabeth.
I agree with you - that factoid is shocking. And sadly continues in one form or another. Prejudice is dangerous.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I totally agree Sandra. That is, or at least was, a very dangerous precedent (and law). Thank you for remembering my bEARTHday, dear friend.

RO said...

Wow! That bit of trivia is quite shocking indeed! Happy, Happy Bearthday to the very wonderful Elizabeth! Hugs, RO

Anonymous said...

Yes, religious freedom along with the right to not believe.

Jeanie said...

I would agree completely, though I didn't know that! Birthday greetings to Elizabeth!

Christine said...

Wow. Happy Birthday Elizabeth.

Birgit said...

Sadly, I could see this pass in many states now. remember, it was the Puritans who came to your country...their name seems to sum it up. A happy Birthday to Elizabeth!

Jamie Ghione said...

Wow, that is amazing.
happy birthday to Elizabeth.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Yvonne! You have a great day and be well also.

Sandra Cox said...

That's for sure, Val.
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra Cox said...

I hope your day is wondrous and as special as you are:)
Birthday hugs,

Sandra Cox said...

Correction: BEarthday:)

Computer Tutor said...

Good factoid. Makes us remember...

Lee said...

Another fact of which I was not aware.

I must have lived, and am living, my life hiding from the law. I wasn't baptised!! Oh! Wicked me!! :)

Sandra Cox said...

It is shocking, isn't it, Rockin Ro.
And Elizabeth is wonderful indeed:)

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed:)

J.P. Alexander said...

Dato muy interesante, te mando un beso y buen fin de semana

Truedessa said...

Interesting tidbit...

Anonymous said...

I didn't know that. I don't think a person should be baptized if they have not agreed in doing so, or if they don't know what's going on.

Sandra Cox said...

Yes. Sigh.

Sandra Cox said...

It was a shocker to me.

Sandra Cox said...

Very good point.

Lowcarb team member said...

Belated Happy birthday to Elizabeth.

All the best Jan

Janie Junebug said...

Lots of nasty things are done in the name of religion.

Love,
Janie

Sandra Cox said...

So much trivia. So little time:)

Sandra Cox said...

Heh:)

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you liked it, J.P.
Happy weekend.
Hugs

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you think so, True:)

Sandra Cox said...

I can certainly understand that.

Sandra Cox said...

Innit the truth.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks for the well wishes to Elizabeth, Jan. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Magic Love Crow said...

Happy Earth Day!
Happy Belated Birthday Elizabeth!
Everyone should leave religion out of everything!!
Big Hugs!