1632 Flint series: Social attitudes

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How plausible is the rapid acceptance of late 20th century American social attitudes by the citizens of Thirty-Year-War central Europe? Wouldn't such people be considered Heretics at best, Demons at worst?
 
Is this question related to a book you've read? If so, it would help if you could give its name and what you think it's got wrong, and there can be a general discussion about it and its perceived faults.

Otherwise, is this just a general enquiry because the idea has popped into your head and/or you're thinking of writing about it? If so, then the thread is best moved to the History section, rather than remain here in Book Discussion.

As for the question itself, it rather depends what social attitudes you're espousing. Freedom of thought and expression were discussed in the 1630s, though it wasn't tolerated for long by the authorities, especially if it led anywhere, and the same for universal suffrage. Freedom of religion is going to be something of a powder keg when the continent is tearing itself apart over the issue. Social equality of women is likely to be treated with contempt as ridiculous, and women are going to be denounced as witches if they do more than talk about it. Male homosexuality was abhorred as unnatural and in anyone but a ruler and his courtiers is likely to lead to criminal actions and punishment, and with women it's again likely to lead to talk of witchcraft.
 
How plausible is the rapid acceptance of late 20th century American social attitudes by the citizens of Thirty-Year-War central Europe? Wouldn't such people be considered Heretics at best, Demons at worst?
By a farmer or by da Vinci? There have always been some intelligent, morally flexible people around.
 
Apologies...I thought the title would be the name of the series (never post a thread when you are in a hurry!).
Yes, I meant the Flint series.
 

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