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Noelle S (Jennifer Incognito)'s avatar

Such a troubled time, with so many forces coming together to cause the Patriots to rise up and choose a new government. I had an ancestor executed in the Regulator War, a much smaller uprising four years prior to the events you describe that culminated in the Battle of Alamance and the execution of several men who led a group who banded together to protest the improper practices (extortion) in collecting taxes that resulted in the seizure of land.

The passage in church yesterday reminded me that this type of tyranny is a tale as old as time: 12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?” 13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them. 14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.” Luke 3:12-14

Last night, I was reading an essay my daughter wrote and some of the research she gathered on this very subject. The forces that led to the Boston Tea Party brewed for many years before the violence that led to war erupted. The execution of my ancestor in North Carolina was even broadcast in Boston....anger brewed over the violence that befell those who sought justice.

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Deb Hillyer's avatar

Another gem with great Scripture. I'm afraid my niece is like Hutchinson because she booted me off Snapchat for spreading lies that hurt people. That was the result of me giving a thumbs up to her Trump post on Gitmo. These talks on pride were perfect to help me realize how hard many liberals are going to be hit with what I feel God's bringing into the light. We will need grace and mercy to help them. Thanks for Scripture gold nuggets.

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