Search This Blog

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Did The Founding Fathers Execute Homosexuals?

What a paradox it would be if the framers executed homosexuals, given that today, the people want to legalize it. I have no doubt our people would persecute Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and the other framers for their views on homosexual sin. The answer is yes, the framers did execute at least one person for homosexuality. It was done in Pennsylvania, December, 1785. Guess who was President of Pennsylvania? Benjamin Franklin. Although Franklin wasn't present that day, his VP, Charles Biddell and Founding Father Peter Muhlenburg were there, and offered no pardon.

This narrative must start at the definition of terms; buggery, sodomy, and rape. All three terms were used in 18th century America. All three are defined by Webster's 1828, yet, buggery and sodomy were interchangable terms, and buggery included bestiality. Yet Sodomy and Buggery clearly referred to man on man, while rape referred to a woman.

Regarding this subject, expert John Murrin indicates Bestiality was basically non-existent due to the horror of the crime. Bestiality was synonimous to witchcraft, especially among women. Prior to the Revolution, no one was executed for bestiality in New England, mainly from lack of evidence. Bestiality is clearly from the 17th century, and not part of the founding milieu.

The Founding Fathers did execute one man for bestiality; Connecticut hanged Gideon Washburn the third friday, in January, 1800.

As to States, the Framers in Virginia, kept the Death Penalty for Buggery:
That if any do commit the detestable and abominable vice of Buggery, with man or beast, he or she so offending, shall be adjudged a felon, and shall suffer death, in the case of felony, without the benefit of Clergy.
-A Collection of All Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia 1802, (Richmond:Pleasance and Price, 1803), page 179, ch. C [50], enacted Dec. 10, 1792.

The other states emphasized the Biblical laws contained in the Common Law of England:
The first reported sodomy case in Maryland also was the first known reported case in the United States. In 1810, the Court of Appeals decided Davis v. State. By a vote of 4-1, the Court upheld an indictment that charged that Davis, "not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil, on &c. with forms and arms at, &c. in and upon one W C, a youth of the age of 19 years, in the peace of God, and the state of Maryland, then and there being, did make an assault, and him the said W C, then and there did beat, would, and ill-treat, with an intent that most horrid and detestable crime (among christians not to be named,) called Sodomy, with him the said W C, and against the order of nature, then and there feloniously, wickedly and devilishly, to commit and do, to the great displeasure of Almighty God, contrary to the act of assembly in such case made and provided, and against the peace, government, and dignity of the state." [Emphasis the Court’s].
The word Buggery was eventually forgotten, "sodomy" took its place, evidence that the issue of buggery in the 18th century, unless specifically enumerated, was homosexuality. Furthermore, besides Gideon Washburn, there were no bestiality crimes in the founding generation, thus the execution of Joseph Ross of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, had to be for homosexuality, approved by Benamin Franklin. The history of buggery sentences show the other partner was also punished; usually whipped.

28 comments:

Our Founding Truth said...

I agree with what you wrote. The Biblical pattern does show when homosexuality becomes prevalent, God's judgment comes.

Anonymous said...

Thanks to my father who told me on the topic of this website, this web
site is in fact remarkable.

my weblog ... Microsoft Points Codes

Anonymous said...

Woah! I'm really enjoying the template/theme of this website. It's simple, yet
effective. A lot of times it's hard to get that "perfect balance" between user friendliness and appearance. I must say you have done a superb job with this. Additionally, the blog loads very fast for me on Opera. Superb Blog!

Also visit my weblog: coconut oil for hair

Anonymous said...

Excellent post. I was checking continuously this blog and I am
inspired! Very useful information particularly the closing phase :
) I care for such info much. I was looking for this
certain info for a long time. Thank you and good luck.


Feel free to visit my web page - Unknown

Anonymous said...

Valuable information. Fortunate me I discovered your site by accident, and
I am shocked why this twist of fate did not came about earlier!
I bookmarked it.

Have a look at my blog :: unknown

Anonymous said...

Hello there I am so thrilled I found your
weblog, I really found you by error, while I was searching on Askjeeve for something else, Anyways I am here
now and would just like to say cheers for a fantastic post and a all
round interesting blog (I also love the theme/design), I don't have time to browse it all at the moment but I have saved it and also included your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read a great deal more, Please do keep up the great job.

My web blog :: Unknown

Anonymous said...

Hello There. I found your blog using msn. This is a really well written
article. I will make sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful information.
Thanks for the post. I will certainly comeback.

Feel free to surf to my website :: Nexopia.com

Anonymous said...

Since the admin of this web page is working, no doubt very shortly it will be well-known, due to its quality contents.



My web-site; Unknown

Anonymous said...

Thank you for any other informative blog. The place else may
just I am getting that type of info written in such a perfect manner?
I have a challenge that I am simply now operating on, and I've been at the look out for such info.

My homepage Stretch Marks

Gonz said...

Well, you know Benjamin Franklin also tried to reduce the pain for homosexuality, from death to castration. That says something about him.

Anonymous said...

Hello I am so delighted I found your blog page, I really
found you by accident, while I was researching on Google for something else,
Regardless I am here now and would just like to say cheers for a fantastic post and
a all round thrilling blog (I also love the theme/design), I
don’t have time to read it all at the minute but
I have book-marked it and also included your RSS feeds,
so when I have time I will be back to read more, Please do
keep up the awesome jo.

My blog: Psn Code Generator

Anonymous said...

Good web site you have here.. It's difficult to find quality writing like yours these days. I really appreciate people like you! Take care!!

Here is my weblog Generateur de Code PSN

Anonymous said...

Do you have a spam issue on this website; I also am a blogger, and I was wanting to know your situation; we have developed some nice methods and we are
looking to swap methods with other folks, please shoot me an e-mail if interested.


Also visit my web site Microsoft Office Gratuit

Anonymous said...

I'd like to find out more? I'd love to find out more details.


Take a look at my blog; PS3 Jailbreak

Anonymous said...

Incredible points. Great arguments. Keep up the good
effort.

Feel free to surf to my site pirater un Compte facebook

Anonymous said...

hello!,I like your writing so so much! share we communicate
more about your article on AOL? I require a specialist in this area to unravel my
problem. May be that is you! Taking a look forward to see you.



Also visit my page ... Ps3 Jailbreak

Anonymous said...

Hello, its fastidious article about media print, we all know media is a fantastic source of data.


My webpage; The Interlace

Anonymous said...

Have you ever thought about writing an ebook or guest authoring on other sites?
I have a blog based upon on the same topics you discuss and would love to have you share some stories/information.
I know my audience would appreciate your work. If you're even remotely interested, feel free to shoot me an e-mail.

Also visit my homepage ... psn code generator

Anonymous said...

It's really very complex in this active life to listen news on TV, so I simply use the web for that reason, and get the newest news.

Here is my web site - world Of tanks hack

Anonymous said...

Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your web site and
in accession capital to assert that I get in fact enjoyed account your
blog posts. Anyway I'll be subscribing to your feeds and even I achievement you access consistently fast.

Feel free to surf to my webpage ... Free Psn Codes

Anonymous said...

Hi there, this weekend is nice for me, as this occasion i
am reading this enormous informative post here at
my home.

Take a look at my web-site; Dragon City Cheat Engine

Anonymous said...

You're so cool! I do not think I've truly read through
a single thing like that before. So nice to find someone with some original thoughts on this subject.
Really.. thanks for starting this up. This website
is something that is required on the web, someone with some originality!


Stop by my blog post ... 7Zip Download

Anonymous said...

Great beat ! I would like to apprentice while you
amend your website, how can i subscribe for a weblog
web site? The account helped me a appropriate deal. I have been a
little bit acquainted of this your broadcast offered bright transparent concept

Here is my blog post Psn Code Generator

Anonymous said...

Simply wish to say your article is as astonishing.
The clarity for your post is simply nice and i could think you
are an expert in this subject. Fine with your permission allow me
to snatch your feed to stay up to date with impending post.

Thank you a million and please carry on the rewarding work.


my webpage - Free Psn Codes (http://Www.Youtube.com/watch?v=n32_FFyV3O0)

Anonymous said...

I was wondering if you ever considered changing the layout of your blog?

Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better.

Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1 or two pictures.
Maybe you could space it out better?

Stop by my web site; Minecraft Gift Code Generator

Anonymous said...

Simply want to say your article is as amazing.
The clarity on your post is simply nice and that i can think you are knowledgeable on this subject.

Well with your permission let me to clutch your RSS feed to keep updated with forthcoming post.
Thank you a million and please keep up the rewarding work.


Feel free to visit my blog post - Minecraft Crack (www.Youtube.com)

Anonymous said...

Love, not hate

Our Founding Truth said...

In the early 19th c. Sodomy and rape of men was interchangeable.