Obadiah Holmes Whipped for Baptist Beliefs Thud. The whip’s three cords slammed onto the bare back of Obadiah Holmes, who stood tied to the post. Thud… Thud… Thud. Thirty times the executioner struck with all his force. It was on this day, September 5, 1651 in Boston, Massachusetts. According to witnesses, Obadiah did not groan or scream. … More Today in Church History