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W: Indentured Servants Introduced
Used other people to do their jobs. They were basically slaves. -
R: John Locke "Toleration"
Toleration is written into the Bible yet we don't follow it. Stick to own beliefs but deny others. -
R: Salem Witch Trials
Killed and sent people away for not following their beliefs. -
W: "Translating" the Bible
They took the supernatural out of the Bible and made it what they wanted. George Washington didn't even follow a religion. -
W: Great Depression Starts
People were more focused on finding a job or food than believeing in a religion. -
R: Torcaso
Tried to become a notary public. Required to declare his belief in God but denied because he was an atheist. Torcaso's case eventually made it to the Supreme Court where it was decided states cannot have a "religious test". -
W: Thirty Years After the 'Filthy Fifteen'
Woman of Washington use their fame to get a case that had no need. Went to the Senate when the record companies said they would implement labels on their albums. Resulted in less sales and biased stores/ people. -
R: Abstinence only in New York
Board of Education adopts Abstinence Only sex education and prohibits classroom demonstration of condom use. Religion is influencing education. -
R: Who Gets to Work at Ambercrombie
Samantha Elauf applied at Ambercrombie but denied for wearing a hijab. They said it wasn't for religious reasons. -
W: Dollars for Doctors
Doctors write prescriptions when not needed to get patients and look better.