SvennoJ said:
We did get the Viking raids in the Netherlands. However, I think it was mostly a 'friendly' version of history that we got. For example with the Vikings, sure they raided (and pillaged, raped and killed) but the focus was on their great excursions and where they reached. Same with the Romans and everything else in old times, always focusing on the victors, even the crusades were a fun excursion... Except the Spanish inquisition, couldn't really spin a positive on that one. Kinda funny, crusades were good but then in the dark ages religion became the villain that never recovered. The Dutch colonies were all people fleeing from religious prosecution after all... |
I'm all for people believing in whatever they want to believe in. However, I know there was good reason to punish certain beliefs. Take for instance the Puritans. They should have all been killed before allowing to escape to America. We are still dealing with Puritan laws in USA called the blue laws. Can't buy liquor in most states on Sunday except at a bar -contradictory. Can't buy beer on Sunday till after 12pm because supposed to be in church.
