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Roger Williams:
A man 400 years ahead of his time.
Story mode.
Eight key ideas and takeaways.
1. Our first story.
Subject: Roger Williams.
- Roger Williams.
- May 6, 1682..
We don’t know exactly when Roger Williams was born, nor died. For his birth, we don’t even know the year. He was born circa 1602. For his death, we know for sure it was 1683 and around March.
Stepping back for a moment.
The exact birth and death dates of Roger Williams has been lost to history…so far at least. We think he was born around 1602, give or take a few years. We know he passed in 1683, and by April 1st. We also know he was alive on January 15th. We also believe he was about 80 or 81 when he passed. It’s interesting how much is lost to time for even the famous just a few hundred years ago.
That Roger Williams Quote,
was first published on TST 4 months ago.
Finally, 4 frequently asked “questions.”
2. Now for our second story.
Subject: Separatist Term & Epistemology.
Explore the use of this term over the centuries.
To clarify.
If you use the modern definition of separatist that includes intolerance of others, then Roger Williams was not a separatist. Furthermore, he supported all people living, and working together in the same community for the common good. Sometimes people forget the context of the time and conflate his desire to separate from the Church of England run by the government with the separatist movement based on races. I think some with a desire to promote white supremacy do this on purpose.
That Roger Williams Article,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
3. Tidbit number three, a quote.
Subject: Checks & Balances.
Recent protests reflect the timeless struggle to limit power and oppression using checks and balances.
To clarify.
From union leaders standing up to the boss to modern-day NO KINGS protests, the timeless struggle to limit power is about defending individual rights and freedom against the will of any king, boss, or crowd.
That Roger Williams Article,
was first published on TST 7 months ago.
4. Tidbit number four, another quote.
Subject: Roger Williams.
Roger Williams remained part of the colonial conversation long after banishment, proving that difficult ideas do not disappear just because authorities reject them.
From another angle.
Roger Williams was not a brief disturbance in New England history. His ideas endured, his relationships continued, and even those who opposed him had to keep reckoning with him. Some people lose the battle in their own time and still help shape the future.
That Roger Williams Article,
was first published on TST 7 years ago.
5. Now it is time a question.
Subject: Roger Williams.
Roger Williams was not just condemned by the Massachusetts Bay authorities; he was also quietly warned, revealing the moral and political complexity of John Winthrop himself.
So, to put it simply.
Beyond banishment itself, something more human: even in a hard and divided political world, enemies were not always simple enemies. Winthrop opposed Williams, yet also warned him. History is often sharper, stranger, and more layered than our labels.
That Roger Williams Article,
was first published on TST 7 years ago.
“Done.”
When a source is corrected or expanded, it can be updated once at the tidbit level and reflected everywhere it appears.
By keeping editions identifiable and research reusable, the project remains coherent even as its thinking evolves.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
