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September 8, 1817 in Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Foreign News September 8, 1817

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

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Emperor Alexander, Rescript, Greek Church Dissenters, Religious Persecution, Tolerance, Orthodox Sect

Alexandria, Virginia

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Emperor Alexander issued a rescript protecting dissenters from the Greek church, forbidding further persecution and advocating for conviction, instruction, and good example over harsh measures.

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The emperor Alexander has issued a rescript in favor of the sect of dissenters from the Greek church. It forbids all further persecution of this sect, and observes, "Does it become a Christian government to employ harsh and cruel means to torture and exile, to bring back into the church those who have gone astray? The doctrine of the Redeemer, who came into the world to save the sinner, cannot be spread by restraint and punishment. True faith can only take root, with the blessing of God, by conviction, instruction, mildness, and, above all, by good example."

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Religious Affairs Political

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Emperor Alexander Rescript Greek Church Dissenters Religious Persecution Tolerance Orthodox Sect

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Emperor Alexander

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Emperor Alexander

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forbids all further persecution of the sect of dissenters from the greek church.

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Emperor Alexander issued a rescript in favor of the sect of dissenters from the Greek church. The rescript observes that a Christian government should not use harsh means like torture and exile to bring back those who have gone astray, as the doctrine of the Redeemer cannot be spread by restraint and punishment, but true faith takes root by conviction, instruction, mildness, and good example.