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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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To: rockrr
"“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.”"

There is nothing in that statement which contradicts the claim that he is an atheist.

An atheist can exist without denying the truth of the scriptures. All that is required to be an atheist is to not believe them.

An atheist can also exist without denigrating religion. That is unusual, but not impossible.

If one is inclined, one can read his statement as more of his clever lawyer talk to deny something without actually denying it.

83 posted on 12/20/2019 10:47:17 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty.")
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