How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans
For the Pilgrims, what we today know as Thanksgiving was not a feast; rather, it was a spiritual devotion. Thanksgiving was a ...
Merry Christmas? Not if woke warriors and their Puritanical fun police have their way
A cherished Christmas tradition has committed the mortal sin of falling foul of woke's laws, like pretty much anything ...
We may argue over the origin of Thanksgiving, but one thing is clear— I shouldn’t be cooking
Massachusetts takes credit for Thanksgiving. Pilgrims, the first feast, was 1621. OK, mazel tov. But Virginia gets cranky ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Bambara – “Pray To Me”
Athens, Georgia post-punk trio released their album Stray. In a few months, Bambara will follow that LP with Birthmarks, the ...
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‘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 ...
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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Demi Moore on the U.S. Election: ‘America Is Built on Puritans, Religious Fanatics and Criminals’
“America is built on Puritans, religious fanatics and criminals,” she said from the stage of the French Cinematheque on Tuesday. “[And] you’re kind of seeing [as much] in our election ...