the boron narratives

Tuesday, December 02, 2003

meanwhile, julia and i are starting a religious revolution. we're neo-muggletonians. (and yes! muggletonians actually existed! during the english civil war, they were a sect of protestantism. i have no idea what they actually believed, though. that's why we're neo-muggletonians, so we can re-define things as we go along. it's gonna be great.)

*rummage*

okay.

The term Muggletonian came into vogue about 1676. Muggletonian more properly refers to the later movement under the leadership of Lodowick Muggleton and his teachings from 1658-98.

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Muggleton preached a form of anti-Trinitarianism, or Unitarianism. The Man Jesus was the true God who had come down to Earth while the Old Testament prophets, Elijah and Moses, kept an eye on Heaven. Man was in the Third Age of the Spirit.

Toleration and a lack of strict religious doctrines attracted numerous disheartened followers from other radical sects of the Interregnum. Muggleton preached more of a heaven on earth rather than an afterlife. A strong dose of both Reason and Faith were instilled in the faithful.

Common themes were: the soul was mortal; Hell existed within Man; no formal religious ceremonies. A private gathering at a local inn or tavern with a reading or two from the Bible, and the singing of the "Divine Songs" to traditional tunes over a few beers would be considered a "service". Not the high profile of other dissident groups after the Conventicle Act (1664) which declared religious meetings of five or more illegal.

Unlike many of the other radical sects of the period the Muggletonians enjoyed a happy middle ground of political and religious thought.

cool. c'mon, jump on the neo-muggletonian bandwagon while there's still good seats! sarah just did!

mm, muggletonian...

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