And the revolution brought persecution of the Church and the beginning of communism.
It is the revolution we would have if the progressive, liberals were fighting it.
indeed. Well, look, my understanding is that the underlying philosophy of the French people at that time was a trust in MAN and not in GOD.
I know that is painting with a broad brush, but the American revolution had an element of strong Protestant thinking in it—it is what led to the tension regarding enslaving our fellow human beings, what led to the insistence of a bill of rights, and the need to have a separation of powers and a bicameral legislature.
France had people out for pure revenge, not necessarily freedom.
Sad.