I was once told that the Founders of America were not Christian. I laughed out loud at them and sent them these quotes. Doctor, I wish you to observe how real and beneficial the religion of Christ is to a man about to die. This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The religion of Christ can give them one which can make them rich indeed. Patrick Henry (1799, on his death bed) To the distinguished Character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to add the more distinguished Character of Christian. The signal Instances of providential Goodness which we have experienced and which have now almost crowned our labours with complete Success, demand from us in a peculiar manner the warmest returns of Gratitude and Piety to the Supreme Author of all Good. George Washington (1732-1799) May 2, 1778, at Valley Forge The General hopes and trusts that every officer and man will endeavor so to live as becomes a Christian soldier defending the dearest rights and liberties of his country. George Washington July 9, 1776 You do well to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These will make you a greater and happier people than you are. Congress will do everything they can to assist you in this wise intention. George Washington from his speech to the Delaware Indian Chiefs on May 12, 1779. In circumstances dark as these, it becomes us as men and Christians to reflect…All confidence must be withheld from the means we use and respond only on that God who rules in the armies of Heaven and without whose blessing the best of human councils are but foolishness and all created power vanity…and that America may soon behold a gracious interposition of Heaven. John Hancock, April 15, 1775, just four days before the shot heard round the world. You...are placed by Providence in the post of honor, because it is the post of danger... The eyes not only of North America and the whole British Empire, but of all Europe, are upon you. Let us be, therefore, altogether solicitous that no disorderly behavior, nothing unbecoming our character as Americans, as citizens and Christians, be justly chargeable to us. John Hancock, President of the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts Bay, charge establishing Minutemen, October 26, 1774 Providence has given to us the choice of our rulers, and it is the duty as well as the interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers. John Jay (1745-1829) First Supreme Court Chief Justice Letter to Jedidiah Morse February 28, 1797
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