Oh, I have plenty of takeaways:
1. The first permanent colony was Jamestown. It had nothing to do with religion and everything about making money.
2. The separatists were members of the Church of England who wanted out. That is how they eventually ended up over here. They didn't particularly care for what you would call "separation of church and state."
3. There is no direct connection between the separatists and independence from Britain.
4. Our forefathers DID NOT envision a diverse group of ethnicities and religions, especially if you are calling the Separatists our forefathers. I love the way things worked out, but I don't think Governor Bradford would be.
I could keep going...