A tale of two colonizing peoples, the Puritans and Pilgrims
Pilgrims arose from the English Puritan movement that originated in the 1570s. Puritans wanted the English Protestant ...
Michael Carrafiello: How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans
Every November, articles recount the arrival of 17th century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for religious ...
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Wilkerson, the Love of God, and the Puritans
What a remarkable story this is! Those who know a bit about me and my site know that I have a very high regard ...
Demi Moore on the U.S. Election: ‘America Is Built on Puritans, Religious Fanatics and Criminals’
While in Paris to receive a tribute at the French Cinematheque, Demi Moore said 'America is built on Puritans, religious ...
Cape May County Herald Newspapers2d
Dear Minister: Is It OK for Christians to Say ‘Happy Holidays’ Instead of ‘Merry Christmas’?
If you study the history of the Christian church, you will find that many groups, such as the Puritans, actually discouraged ...
Wisconsin Examiner1d
Michael Carrafiello
Michael L. Carrafiello is Professor of History at Miami University, Ohio. He holds a B. A. from Rollins College (Honors), and ...
The Gazette1dOpinion
The official first Thanksgiving
George Washington,” a 1863 engraving after a painting by Alonzo Chappel, measures 7 3/8 inches by 5 3/8 inches, from ...
Wall Street Journal29d
‘American Scary’ Review: From Puritans to Poe and Pulp
Some 50 years ago, the first Hell House debuted in Lynchburg, Va. It was a concept boosted by the evangelical titan Jerry Falwell—repurposed spook houses that showcased apocalyptic spectacles ...
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Demi Moore on the U.S. Election: ‘America Is Built on Puritans, Religious Fanatics and Criminals’
“I want us to quit being surprised about women's potential," says Moore. “America is built on Puritans, religious fanatics and criminals,” she said from the stage of the French Cinematheque ...