Why do you say that?
Why do you say that?
President Washington spoke the truth often and with love. One can have the most brilliant, unassailable arguments, but if those arguments are not made in the context of love and dignity it is a clanging cymbal to those who disagree.
The Founders understood that Jesus put a premium on freedom, for He is the giver of free will. If Jesus wanted to force the truth on the world He would have took Rome.
I am reminded of G.W. Bush's speech at the Chinese University in China. He schooled them on the meaning of freedom, planting the seed of no longer having to be a slave to this world.
Jesus wants us to freely choose to spend eternity with Him, those who choose to reject or ignore what He has to say are free to choose their destiny.
The United States has been a Haven for freedom and Christian thought, believing anything else is denial of the truth. Not that I am claiming you (MEGoody) have denied that claim.