Is it necessary that any one should certify, "General Washington avowed himself to me a believer in Christianity?" As well may we question his patriotism, his heroic, disinterested devotion to his country. His mottos were, "Deeds, not Words"; and, "For God and my Country." - Nelly Custis-Lewis (Martha Washington's niece and, later, adopted daughter)
Must have been tough to have a "theocracy" right at the very beginning of our nation. However did we get along without the likes of Kevin Phillips?