tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305015494502481150.post2824652671800371874..comments2023-10-26T19:06:53.587+08:00Comments on Beyond the Pale: George Washington & Religious ToleranceSteve H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09428882214098606433noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305015494502481150.post-4103142493628864682012-05-29T23:52:15.630+08:002012-05-29T23:52:15.630+08:00Oh yes I quite agree with you there-I think Washin...Oh yes I quite agree with you there-I think Washington had faith in a "providential higher power" for sure and that undoubtedly affected his leadership. Whether he was an orthodox Christian as another matter-I think he was certainly more orthodox than say Thomas Jefferson, but he was the type to obsess over fine points of doctrine-he was deeply grounded yet very tolerant and ecumenical, a perfect combination!Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240062898789541472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305015494502481150.post-18109388999201522032012-05-26T06:30:15.579+08:002012-05-26T06:30:15.579+08:00Thanks Logan!
whatever his personal religious co...Thanks Logan!<br /><br /> whatever his personal religious convictions were I think even the final paragraph of this letter indicates that he was believer in a arbiter who stood over us and to whom we were ultimately accountable. I think when a president or king "really" realizes they themselves are accountable to a higher authority, it changes their way of leadership.Steve H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09428882214098606433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305015494502481150.post-44194228112030131822012-05-25T23:55:15.231+08:002012-05-25T23:55:15.231+08:00I find the debate over George Washington's per...I find the debate over George Washington's personal religious beliefs to be quite interesting: Washington possessed another remarkable ability, the ability to maintain a noble silence on controversial matters, that is equally rare among politicians today. As a result there is a lot of dispute over exactly what his personal religious beliefs were.<br /><br />In the end though I think whatever Washington himself believed was irrelevant, because he was in many respects personally responsible for the legacy of religious liberty this country has enjoyed-THAT is the part of his legacy that matters. And it was an utterly remarkable, invaluable and yet underappreciated contribution as you pointed out-if only we knew how good we have it here!<br /><br />Great post!Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240062898789541472noreply@blogger.com