The Mayflower Compact

In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620.

YES!

And one very important cargo was on board: Beer!.

wtfrig?

Originally posted by leonheartmm
wtfrig?

good question

Originally posted by leonheartmm
wtfrig?

Beer!

Then why is there an issue between the King James instead of the Geneva Bible? The Puritans wouldn't acknowdge the King James Bible.

They were a persecuted people, remember? I believe before they came to the new country they were trying to get from England from the Dutch land ships. They were considered trouble makers and came to American countrys in ships with thieves. They went against the King and his new bible. They were hunted down and troublesome In England. I do believe they are now know as the Calvinists. They were considered a cult at the time.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
And one very important cargo was on board: Beer!.

Originally posted by leonheartmm
wtfrig?

Originally posted by chickenlover98
good question

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Beer!

😱

Lets decuss the compact and what led up to it.

Originally posted by Deja~vu
Lets decuss the compact and what led up to it.

well you see my dear watson its elementary. they discovered the magical crack fairy, who produced crack cocaine. once they had smoked a whole bunch, they decided they didnt need england as it was filled with many people who hated the crack fairy for bringing enjoyment to the land. and so they built the mayflower and took the magical crack fairy with them. this is the story of America

BEER!

Originally posted by TRH
BEER!

not beer, CRACK!!!

Originally posted by Deja~vu
Then why is there an issue between the King James instead of the Geneva Bible? The Puritans wouldn't acknowdge the King James Bible.

They were a persecuted people, remember? I believe before they came to the new country they were trying to get from England from the Dutch land ships. They were considered trouble makers and came to American countrys in ships with thieves. They went against the King and his new bible. They were hunted down and troublesome In England. I do believe they are now know as the Calvinists. They were considered a cult at the time.

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
Basically, the Puritans wanted to purify the Anglican church from what they saw as unbiblical teachings and corruption (such as using a prayer book). The Pilgrims wanted to purify the Puritans from what they saw as unbiblical teachings and corruption.

no no NO. the Puritans left because of the lack of respect for the crack fairy. Dont you know ur history?

I see my thread has already been broken.

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
I see my thread has already been broken.

Chuck would be proud. so would the Crack fairy

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
I see my thread has already been broken.

Your thread was so fulfilling at first!

not beer, RUM!!!!!!!!!!! cause jack sparrow said so

Originally posted by Deja~vu
Then why is there an issue between the King James instead of the Geneva Bible? The Puritans wouldn't acknowdge the King James Bible.

They were a persecuted people, remember? I believe before they came to the new country they were trying to get from England from the Dutch land ships. They were considered trouble makers and came to American countrys in ships with thieves. They went against the King and his new bible. They were hunted down and troublesome In England. I do believe they are now know as the Calvinists. They were considered a cult at the time.

The puritains were quite well off and left of their own volition not by sneaking onto ships (though there was certaily some prodding to leave both times). They wanted to reform the Church of England and when they discovered that they couldn't do that from within England they decided to create a perfect "city on a hill" that would prove how awesome Puritanism was.

They weren't exactly hunted down, but the Church did try to supress active Puritan churches. I almost certain they weren't considered a cult.

Do Calvinists still exist?

Originally posted by chickenlover98
not beer, CRACK!!!