The Red Scare

It is a commonly held, and largely mistaken, belief that the United States of America was founded on religious tolerance and freedom. Far from the truth this is, however...nearly the opposite, in fact. The founders of this country, the Puritans, were strict and vengeful in their religious practices...so zealous and firm about prayer-this and holy-that that they actually left their native country so that they could live out their strict, vengeful lives alone. The Puritans were singular in their cause, and uniform in their thoughts. In order to drive out the Devil, you must do this, not…