Thomas More refused to take Henry VIII’s oath as then administered because it entailed a repudiation of papal supremacy.
His right to refuse to take the oath was guaranteed to him by the Magna Carta.
Prior to being sentenced for treason in July of 1535, More explained this “in discharge of his conscience”.
Jump 490 years to Christmas Eve 2025 when Trump’s gang all post on Federal websites that Christ is our Lord, which is fine if you believe that.
But if you don’t believe it, it chills you to your core because Federal law guarantees a separation of church and state.
Hide witch hide.
The good folks come to burn thee.
Their keen enjoyment hid behind a gothic mask of duty.
Paul Kantner
There’s something happening here
What is it ain’t exactly clear
There’s a man with a gun over there
Telling me I’ve got to beware.
Stephen Stills
Gotta get down to it.
Soldiers are cutting us down.
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her and
found her dead on the ground?
How can you run when you know?
Neil Young
Trump’s storm troopers are marching in the streets of America.
You can’t see their faces.
They are there to enforce his will on your republic, on my republic, on our republic.
Don’t believe me?
Just ask Martin Niemoeller.
