tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post7532855928653127215..comments2024-03-01T11:17:49.152-07:00Comments on Religion in American History: What do Puritans, Shakers, Food, Beer, and Running Shoes Have in Common? Eden, of Course!Paul Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-14658267585527065782011-02-04T09:23:38.059-07:002011-02-04T09:23:38.059-07:00One small, sort of off-topic comment: In the mid-1...One small, sort of off-topic comment: In the mid-19th century, when there was no government welfare, the Shakers did well enough attracting, for instance, single women with children, orphans, and so on. The orphans often moved out on reaching their mid-teens, however.Chas Cliftonhttp://blog.chasclifton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-5450798980053673072011-02-03T22:51:22.119-07:002011-02-03T22:51:22.119-07:00Art: That's a great post. "When Eden goes...Art: That's a great post. "When Eden goes from imagination to the real world, things get messy," reminds me of the Eden-like quality of a course syllabus versus what actually happens through the semester in class. By the end of the semester, I usually have a broken toe or two.Paul Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.com