[ColdWater]

Then you would agree that our foremost founding father, Thomas Jefferson, did not live the Christian tradition?

[narses]

Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father, not the FOREMOST of them except to Democrats.

[betty boop]

Then you would agree that our foremost founding father, Thomas Jefferson, did not live the Christian tradition?

TJ lived the way he wanted to, period. Along the way, he had little patience for any opposition to his personal aims. And he wasn't above lying and cheating, if his interest was at risk, or could be advanced by such means.

We remember him for his good qualities. But not all of his qualities were "good," or motivated by a desire for the Good.

I wouldn't, however, call him our "foremost" Founding Father. He was the "pen" of the DoI. That arguably was his greatest achievement.

But other Founding Fathers were the "voices" and the "doers" of what he wrote there. I do not see him at the forefront of the fight for American Liberty — at least not in any way that would cause him to get his hands dirty.

FWIW.

Thanks for writing, ColdWater!

[metmom]

CW post 83:Some tradition. TJ thought Jesus was an illegitimate child and NOT the Son of God!

Then you would agree that our foremost founding father, Thomas Jefferson, did not live the Christian tradition?

Are you taking the the former troll's side in this debate? Because it sure looks that way from your comments.