Speaking of the pilgrims, they left their country, bloody old britain, to escape the power of a religion that wielded the power of the State in their personal lives, religion and society. The State enforced an adherence to a particular belief system that was in disagreement with the beliefs of the puritans. This was the conflict that birthed the concept of separation of church and state in our own constitution. Funny how ‘freedom of religion’ is now being used by the GOP to allow a church to wield the power of the State.
Are the evangelical conservatives really that backwards? I guess it's time to dust off the frocks and chastity belts.