when was the last time the US had an atheist, Muslim, or Jewish president, and are you holding your breath for us to get one?
Sure, I get it! I guess what I meant, but didn't say carefully enough, was that differences within Christianity were more important in the 18th century. (Heh, in Sweden the prime minister is basically presumed to be non-religious, unless they demonstrate otherwise, and in any case it would be in pretty bad taste for them to start talking about God in speeches...)
Well, I guess I thought historians were more careful, and it's sad that they aren't. : ( Good luck with your article, it sounds like a cool project.
I think I'll try to email someone about BPC and religious conversion and see what happens! Maybe a retired historian so I don't feel like I'm taking time from their grading of student papers, and whatever.
Re: Responses to luzula from last post
Sure, I get it! I guess what I meant, but didn't say carefully enough, was that differences within Christianity were more important in the 18th century. (Heh, in Sweden the prime minister is basically presumed to be non-religious, unless they demonstrate otherwise, and in any case it would be in pretty bad taste for them to start talking about God in speeches...)
Well, I guess I thought historians were more careful, and it's sad that they aren't. : ( Good luck with your article, it sounds like a cool project.
I think I'll try to email someone about BPC and religious conversion and see what happens! Maybe a retired historian so I don't feel like I'm taking time from their grading of student papers, and whatever.