Faith of the Founding Fathers - John R Schroeder - July 1976

John R Schroeder

How many know that Thomas Jefferson compiled a book based on the four gospels? It is widely assumed by cynics today that most If not all of the founding fathers did not really believe in God. This challenging article unearths many authentic, but little –known quotations relating to their religious beliefs. The Bicentennial year has been marked by the reemergence of religion as a major issue in American politics. The "religious issue" is once again a viable part of election-year strategy. The 1960 election of a Roman Catholic to the U.S. Presidency had apparently taken religion out of national politics. At least many observers thought so. However, events of the last few months have shown that the religious issue was not completely dead, but only slumbering. It has been widely reported that the front-running Democratic candidate for President Jimmy Carter, is a man of very deep religious convictions. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library