> Do I need to list every example? I was assuming they were well known. That's not an argument, that's snark. I agree with onion2k that you do not provide a co

> Do I need to list every example? I was assuming they were well known. That's not an argument, that's snark. I agree with onion2k that you do not provide a compelling line of reasoning. You provide a just-so narrative but not a line of reasoning. Sure those events may have happened in chronological order but that does not in any way imply causation. Innovation and invention have both preceded and post-dated any notionally enlightened legal landscape. Also, the dire situation for Catholics and the existence of discriminatory laws on the books within the British Isles puts paid to Voltaire's chummy story of a motley crew worshipping before the altar of Mammon, likewise the Bill of Rights. You paint a good picture but I remain unconvinced.