I will never adhere to such a stupid rule as 1. This is circular reasoning at its best. How can she be a victim if no one knows if she is, but herself? Everyone can self-proclaim themselves to be a victim. This argument has no merit whatsoever. Until there is any more substantial evidence I won’t belief anyone of course.

Yeah, and no one knows if she was, except herself and Platner. It’s her word against his. End of story.

I think you’re correct: Most of US protestants are nutjob baptists in fringe sects. It seems there was a reason for the religious persecution of the puritans…

Why was? The regime is not gone.