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Thinking Historically at New Harmony: The Rappites, 1814-1824. Where are we?. On the banks of the Wabash. Walk, listen, look, think.
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Thinking Historically at New Harmony:The Rappites, 1814-1824
George Rapp--“a large man, seventy years old, whose powers age seems not in the least to have diminished; his blue eyes, overshadowed by strong brows, are full of life and fire” 1826
Indiana Constitution of 1816 • That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God, according to the dictates of their own consciences: That no man shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of Worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent: That no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience: And that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious societies, or modes of worship; and no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office of trust or profit.
Scriptural authority, Acts2:44-45 • “and all that believe were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Rapp: “the proper education of Youth is of the greatest importance to the prosperity of any plan for the melioration of mankind.”
Lincoln, December 20, 1859 • There were some schools, so called; but no qualification was ever required of a teacher beyond "readin, writin, and cipherin" to the Rule of Three. If a straggler supposed to understand latin happened to sojourn in the neighborhood, he was looked upon as a wizzard [sic]. There was absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education. Of course when I came of age I did not know much. Still somehow, I could read, write, and cipher to the Rule of Three; but that was all. I have not been to school since.
Indiana Constitution of 1816 • No person or persons conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, shall be compelled to do Militia duty