"it is better to submit to some abridgement of our rights, than to break off connection with our protector, england", what does this mean?

Why did puritans feel a lack of guilt for their harsh punishments for broken rules? a. followed old testament teachings b. only for women who were subservient in puritan society c. believed they could replace god's judgment d. their belief in predestination

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Brainles asap!me : -how has religious fundamentalism been used by extremists in the middle east?