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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Too many of us have been spoon fed the false legend that Lincoln was a god-fearing conservative. Well maybe he was god-fearing? Conservative however - hardly....

He was not even god-fearing. He was in fact an Atheist in his early days. Although he may have acquired some respect for Christianity in his later life, there is sufficient evidence out there to indicate he eschewed it during his younger years.

https://www.history.com/news/abraham-lincoln-religion-christian-atheist

81 posted on 12/20/2019 7:35:21 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp
He was in fact an Atheist in his early days.

There you go again. You couldn't tell the truth if someone was to beat it out of you. And, as if to illustrate what an idiot you are, your proffered "evidence" doesn't even agree with you.

"“That I am not a member of any Christian Church, is true,” he responded in a handbill; “but I have never denied the truth of the Scriptures; and I have never spoken with intentional disrespect of religion in general, or of any denomination of Christians in particular.”"

Taking up space in a church does not make one a believer. Mouthing scripture does not make one spiritual. Presupposing to know what is in ones heart is the height (depth?) of arrogance. That Lincoln was reticent to speak of organized religion does not indict him. That he fails to meet your definitions does not impress me.

Go back to ranting about tariffs - at least there the turd you've been polishing has a sheen.

82 posted on 12/20/2019 9:24:02 AM PST by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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