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Colonial America Was More Secular Than It Seemed
A United Methodist elder argues that colonial America was largely unchurched and secular, shaping the wary separation of church and state in the United States. He notes that most settlers came for better lives, not religious freedom, with only select groups seeking sanctuary.
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Charles Weaver
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Weaver
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William Penn
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