Roger Williams Quotes
It is less hurtful to compel a man to marry someone whom he does not love than to follow a religion in which he does not believe.
Topics
Coercion
Compulsion
Faith
Forced Marriage
Marriage
Religion
Conformists, Conformity, Conformism
Hurtful
Obligation
Believe
Romantic Love
Individual Freedom
Belief, Beliefs
Religious Belief
Love, Romance
Arranged Marriage
Cultural Expectations
Cultural Pressure
Emotional Compatibility
Faith Commitment
Personal Autonomy
Citations
Williams, Roger. The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution, for Cause of Conscience. London, 1644.
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Roger Williams was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and later the U.S. state of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with Native Americans.