I suppose that Idabooby is asking us how we can respect a man who constantly asked God's blessing on his cause, but belonged to no religion. Who could not remember if he was ever baptized and who had left the 'churchgoing' to his wife for almost all his adult life. Who didn't turn to religion until faced with crisis while president. Who didn't know much about the Bible and had almost never read it. I suppose that would be a good question since the description I gave is that of Jefferson Davis, as related by William J. Cooper in his biography, "Jefferson Davis: American".
When it comes to personal piety and faith in God, Jefferson Davis could not hold a candle to Abraham Lincoln.
I'm sure Jeff Davis knew by heart the Confederate New Testament in it's entirety:
"Servants, obey in all things your masters"