One of Lincoln’s earliest statements on the subject of his faith came in 1846:
“That I am not a member of any Christian church is true; but I have never denied the truth of the Scriptures; and I have never spoken with intentional disrespect of religion in general, or of any denomination of Christians in particular….I do not think I could myself be brought to support a man for office whom I knew to be an open enemy of, or scoffer at, religion.”
[July 31, 1846]
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Mr. T // November 22, 2005 at 11:56 am
THAT is why Lincoln is my all time favorite presidents. He understood every aspect of what it meant to be a true leader. It is not times of peace where we find leaders but in times of affliction.
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