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Foreign News
January 7, 1763
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A blasphemous club is reportedly meeting near Holborn in London, where members ridicule religion and are fined for serious mentions of God or attending worship services.
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LONDON, October 6.
It is said there is now held at a house not many miles distant from Holborn, where the members meet for no other purpose than to ridicule religion, and blaspheme their Maker; that if any member mentioned the names of God or Religion, except in a ludicrous or profane manner, he forfeits one shilling; and if any of their body is seen going into, or coming out of church, meeting, or any other place set apart for religious worship, he is fined half a crown, &c. &c.
Should, at this time of day, be any set of men so totally to set God at defiance, and make a mock of his holy religion; -- yet such monsters there are, and such a diabolical club is said to be at present subsisting.
It is said there is now held at a house not many miles distant from Holborn, where the members meet for no other purpose than to ridicule religion, and blaspheme their Maker; that if any member mentioned the names of God or Religion, except in a ludicrous or profane manner, he forfeits one shilling; and if any of their body is seen going into, or coming out of church, meeting, or any other place set apart for religious worship, he is fined half a crown, &c. &c.
Should, at this time of day, be any set of men so totally to set God at defiance, and make a mock of his holy religion; -- yet such monsters there are, and such a diabolical club is said to be at present subsisting.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Blasphemous Club
Holborn
Ridicule Religion
Anti Religious Fines
Where did it happen?
Holborn
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Holborn
Event Date
October 6
Event Details
A club meets at a house not many miles from Holborn to ridicule religion and blaspheme; members forfeit one shilling for mentioning God or religion except ludicrously or profanely, and half a crown for attending religious worship.