I thought he did come off as a smamry religious nut -- one who was unwilling to face the stark contrast between the golden rule and serving the Confederate slaveholderocracy. He reminded me of the modern day drug warriors and Isama bin Ladens of the world who insist that they are the most religious of all men while liberally spreading evil all over the land.
It's so easy to judge 19th Century men through 21st Century glasses, isn't it?
At the time, slavery had existed on Earth since the dawn of civilization.
Why don't you go ahead and tell us what you think of Jesus Christ for praising the Roman Centurion instead of reading the Centurion the Riot Act because the Centurion was a slave owner.
And, while you are at it, don't forget to tell us what you think of Mrs. U.S. Grant bringing her slave "Black Julia" to Grant's Headquarters to look after little Jesse Grant whenever she visited her husband.
And don't forget to tell us what you think about that guy on the One Dollar Bills in your wallet and the Quarters in your pocket.