The Puritans nobly fled from a land of despotism to a land of freedim, where they could not only enjoy their own religion, but could prevent everybody else from enjoyin his.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Puritans fled oppression to a land of freedom where they could practice their religion, but also prevent others from enjoying theirs.
- In plain terms
- They escaped tyranny for liberty, yet imposed their own restrictions on others.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom can be used to limit others' freedoms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can true freedom exist without imposing on others?
- What drives such contradictions?
Another view
Historical context may be oversimplified.
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