Freethinker Roger Williams has new role in marketing R.I.
"Young people want to live in a place that's tolerant and diverse and inclusive," Gov. Gina Raimondo said during an interview at the Roger Williams National Memorial.''
Posted Nov 28, 2016 at 8:28 PM
Updated Nov 28, 2016 at 11:11 PM
By Matt O'Brien
The Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Tax credits. Lower cost of living. Restaurants and beaches. And don't forget Roger Williams and his experiment in protecting everyone's liberty of conscience.
One of Colonial America's most important freethinkers has a new role as a marketing tool for the place he settled 380 years ago.
Rhode Island started out as a refuge for dissidents experimenting with revolutionary ideas that formed the backbone of U.S. democracy. Now, the tiny state is invoking its roots to draw and retain educated young people searching for a community that matches their ideals.
"Young people want to live in a place that's tolerant and diverse and inclusive," Gov. Gina Raimondo said during an interview at the Roger Williams National Memorial, which commemorates the minister and his advocacy for individual freedom. "This is part of who we are. It's not a fad or something temporary. It's ingrained in who we are as Rhode Islanders."
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