supposed 'christian' men killed men BECAUSE of the aggravations of the king.

And his military,

read their complaints here
http://www.constitution.org/usdeclar.htm

Men were commanded to HONOUR Caesar, A TYRANT, 1Peter 2:17 .

The colonists called King George a TYRANT, and cried about his TYRANNY.

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repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states

Where, may I ask, does persecution of believers come from?

Here's some help, who smote Job?

In any case, the command to honour the king was disobeyed, with cannon and musket fire, AND the command to love one's enemies was done away with in the same manner, and TODAY that rebellion against GOD is celebrated every year.

1Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry