... expressed that if you laugh, it can cause continual damage to your soul. Also, within the Bible, Christ promised that humans who live a miserable life will be redeemed. In the New Testament, it announced that Christians must wait until their afterlife to have fun. As James 4:9 states, "Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning and your ... the strict acts of the Bible by not participating in any pleasurable situations. Therefore, this would create the Puritans to not take their life for granted. Overall it developed strong character. The Puritans believe...

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