The evidence form him and his contemporaries was overwhelming - he was a Christian. His upbringing from his mother was Christian, he conducted his life as a virtuous Christian, and all those who knew him said he was a Christian. You have no basis for questioning it other than your pride. His prayer book is further proof. He prayed to Jesus Christ. Just because he didn't make any explicit statements that Jesus was God is hardly sufficient justification for you to say he wasn't a Christian (and you did say it) in view of the evidence. His life and his conduct and his speeches are all prima facie evidence of a love of Jesus Christ. There is nothing about his life that would suggest he held any heterodox beliefs. His closest advisors were also devout Christians (Hamilton, Marshall, etc.). You have provided ZERO basis whatsoever for your assertion that:
"But not a Christian by any means (especially his own admission)." . In fact, my quotes have refuted it, and you have tried to change your statement after I exposed its falsehood. Where is your proof for this statement - you have none! Next time, you should have evidence to back up your claims about founding fathers because I am armed to the teeth with quotes from almost all of them.
"Sir, Washington was a Deist."
Washington's own words prove this to be a lie. Deists don't pray and deists don't believe God interferes in the affairs of men. Now, go reread Washington's quote form his Inaugural address that I gave you. Then tell me he's a deist. This quote is refuted in spades by Washington's own words!
Not one single quote about Jesus Christ as God and his Lord and Savior. I'm wondering, exmarine, do you even make that claim?