The Mayflower Fact Analysis

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The Williams article was a little difficult to understand and follow. I think the way I understand it is that he believes everyone needs to conform to Christianity, everyone needs to be Christian – people should convert if they have to, but he is against religious persecution? That seems hypocritical to me.
The Mayflower Compact was really short. I was surprised how proud the Pilgrims were to create the first colony and that they promised to obey all of King James’ orders. They seemed oddly happy to do whatever he said.
I had no idea that religious freedom was Thomas Jefferson’s idea, but I really liked his comment about preachers preaching a certain religion that others may not agree with or believe in but are forced to listen anyway. Furthermore,