[Andrew Byler]

Didn’t the Episcopalians eventually comprise most of the Federalist Party, and weren’t they, for the most part, opposed to the political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson prior to and during his presidency?

Most Churches opposed Jefferson, because he denied the divinity of Jesus Christ. He was not a Christian.

[kiriath_jearim]

“Most Churches opposed Jefferson, because he denied the divinity of Jesus Christ. He was not a Christian.”

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It’s interesting that, according to the eminent Jefferson historian/biographer Dumas Malone, the Baptists of that day supported Jefferson because of his belief in freedom of religion.