And the Roman Catholics, as well. To protect them from their Protestant countrymen, Lord Baltimore set up Maryland. And the Quakers: William Penn set up Pennsylvania to protect the Quakers from the Catholics and other Protestants. And, don't forget Rhode Island: Roger Williams created that colony to protect everybody from everybody else. On Nov 17, 2004, at 2:50 PM, MA501Guy at aol.com wrote: > exactly the SAME reason the PILGRIMS and PURITANS left ENGLAND in the > FIRST PLACE. Exclusivity and arrogance in the name of GOD!