David Bercot. Many Christians imagine that colonial New England was a godly society filled with committed Christians. It’s certainly true that the church was one of the strongest institutions in New England during this period. Yet, colonial New England was also a society of wealth, covetousness, and large alcohol consumption. These colonists were also a quick-tempered people who sued one another frequently. See more below.
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David Bercot. Many Christians imagine that colonial New England was a godly society filled with committed Christians. It’s certainly true that the church was one of the strongest institutions in New England during this period. Yet, colonial New England was also a society of wealth, covetousness, and large alcohol consumption. These colonists were also a quick-tempered people who sued one another frequently.
Distilling rum was the largest and most prosperous industry in New England. It’s merchants bought sugar and molasses from the Caribbean islands, which was distilled into rum. Then New England ships carried this rum to Africa, where it was exchanged for slaves to be transported to the Caribbean islands. In short, for the most part, New England colonists were total strangers to the kingdom of God.
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