Posted on 12/04/2009 9:55:41 PM PST by Gordon Greene
John Gano was chosen to be Washington’s personal chaplain of the portion of the Continental Army under his direct command. At the close of the war, Washington asked Gano to baptize him by immersion. (See the Evidence of General Washington’s Baptism by L.C. Barnes in the Archives of the American Baptist Historical Society, Rochester, N.Y.)
Although this event in history is doubted by some and even made fun of by modern historians, the evidence shows that it is a fact of history. General Washington was an Episcopalian. His pastor at Williamsburg, Virginia, was a Loyalist (Tory) in sympathy with the British Crown. It is no wonder that George Washington would sit outside the window of the Baptist church in New York City and listen to the preaching of Gano:
Cathcart Writing about John Gano:
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Any wonder that Washington should say of chaplains likeMr. Gano, (and there were other Baptists of his spirit) that “Baptist chaplains were the most prominent and useful in the Army?” (See William Cathcart, Baptist Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, P. 434.)
When the war was over, General Washington had John Gano give the final prayer of Thanksgiving.
There is a portrait of Gano baptizing Washington, Commissioned by the Gano Family. The portrait is hanging in the lobby at the John Gano Memorial Chapel in Liberty, Missouri.
Thank you so much, Gordon Greene, for these great sources!!!!
I don’t believe in evolution because of conclusive evidence. I believe it is the hypothesis best supported by a preponderance of evidence. As evidence is accumlated for (and against) the hypothesis, my support for it will adjust accordingly.
You believe in God based on no evidence but purely on your faith in His existance. That is fine.
The difference is that my position can be influenced by reason where yours, as you admit, cannot.
Now that you are done taking your bows can we get back to the part where you call those who believe in evolution idiots and explore how that applies to Catholics who comprose 99% of all of the Christians who have ever lived?
“(cough)Thomas Paine.”
And I’m sure there were more unbelievers than Thomas Paine. But their number is so few that my general statement is not a false one.
Thanks for the ping!
Bear in mind that recent world populations are much higher than before the Reformation. While the percentage of Christians who ever lived who were also Catholic is quite high (probably 75 to 80 percent), it certainly isn't 99%.
Just nitpicking...
Thanks for the ping!
Source?
There was also Thomas Jefferson and John Adams (many of the more prominent Founding Fathers were Unitarians and Deists). Given the caveat that your statement was a generalization it's certainly valid.
liberals who claim this isn’t a ‘Christian nation’ and, like you pointed out, falsely claim that our nation’s founders were ‘diests’, are obviously quite ignorant of our nation’s history. I don’t particularly like Newt Gingrich, but he has written about our nation’s history, and investigated much of it, and it’s VERY clear that the whole ‘seperation of church and state’ arguments are based on lies and false interpretations of hte constitution and false interpretations of the statements and intents of our founding fathers
Source? Imagination!
"Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure (and) which insures to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments."
It is important to note that at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence Catholics could not hold office, exercise the franchise, educate their children in their faith, or worship in public in the colonies by edict of the Protestant Parliament and assemblies. I get a sense that many on FR would love to return to that state.
No, you just do it here.
Isn't this rather hypocritical?
The following quote from an octogenarian who had seen Washington when a boy in an incident illustrating Washington’s habit of prayer-—
New Haven, February 18, 1860
“To the Editors of the Evening Post”
“MR. PRINTER—In 1796, I heard the farmer referred to narrate the following incident. Said he, ‘When the British tropps held possession of New York, and the American army lay in the neighborhood of West Point, one morning at sunrise I went forth to bring home the cows. On passing a clump of brushwood, I heard a moaning sound, like a person in distress. On nearing the spot, I heard the words of a man at prayer. I stood behind a tree. The man came forth: it was George Washington, the captain of the Lord’s host in North America.’
“This farmer belonged to the Society of Friends, who, being opposed to the war on any pretext, were lukewarm, and, insome cases, opposed to the cause of the country. However, having seen the general enter the camp, he returned to his own house. ‘Martha,’ said he to his wife, ‘we must not oppose this war any longer. This morning I heard the man George Washington send up a prayer to Heaven for his country, and I know it will be heard.’
“This farmer dwelt between the lines, and sent Washinton many items concerning the movements of the enemy, which did good service to the good cause.
“From this incident we may infer that Washington rose with the sun to pray for his country, he fought for her at meridian, and watched for her in the silent hours of the night.
“Every editor of a newspaper, magazine or journal between Montauk Point and Oregon, if he has three drops of american blood in his veins, should publish this anecdote on the 22nd of February (Washington’s Birthday) while woods grow and waters run. This day I enter on my eighty-eighth year.
“Grant Thorburn Sr.”
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
These men did neither disdain nor disrespect Christians.
Source for what; calling supporters of evolution idiots (see title of thread) or the numbers of Catholics?
Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them; and no man ever had a distinct idea of the trinity. It is the mere Abracadabra of the mountebanks calling themselves the priests of Jesus.
And:
In our Richmond there is much fanaticism, but chiefly among the women. They have their night meetings and prayer parties, where, attended by their priests, and sometimes by a hen-pecked husband, they pour forth the effusions of their love to Jesus, in terms as amatory and carnal, as their modesty would permit them to use a mere earthly lover.
He's certainly showing disdain towards some Christians in regards to their Christianity, but I don't recall him ever doing so towards Christians in general.
Thomas Paine is another matter, or course...
Prior to the reformation the Christian population had expanded and contracted several times due in part to plagues and conquest. The number is valid. However, even if, for arguments sake, the number were reduced to 89% or 79% the point is still valid.
Now that you are done taking your bows can we get back to the part where you call those who believe in evolution idiots and explore how that applies to Catholics who comprose 99% of all of the Christians who have ever lived?
Still waiting for a response...........
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