While members of these sects were excluded from certain circles of the government, they were considered fellow Protestants, to a limited extent, by many in the middle class, such as traditional financiers or other businessmen.
Mens medlemmer af disse sekter blev udelukket fra visse regeringskredse, blev de af mange i middelklassen, såsom traditionelle finansfolk og andre forretningsfolk, anset for at være ligeværdige med protestanter i et vist omfang.