George Washington. There are nearly 100 volumes of his writings. The Book “The Maxims of George
Washington,” written in 1855, has many friends declaring he was a
Christian. His adopted daughter,
Nelly, said that you should question his patriotism before you question his
Christianity. In 1926 a book came
out about how Washington was godless and immoral. That book has no footnotes. Up until 1926 nothing was written bad about Washington. George Washington uses 54 different
names, out of the Bible, he uses for God in his writings. He fought to end slavery. He lived in a state that did not allow
him to set them free. He signed
the first federal anti-slavery law.
He treated his servants as if they were family. We came within one vote for Congress to
abolish slavery. He recruited
blacks to fight. Lemuel Haynes was
a black pastor that took up arms against the British. He even preached a special sermon about Washington after the
war. Washington was not a
Unitarian. He was an
Episcopal. The Unitarian church
was not founded in America until 1818, nineteen years after his death.
Thomas Jefferson. Recommended that the Great Seal depict a Bible story and say the word God in the motto. He did treaties with the Indians where he got direct federal funding for missionaries to the Indians. The U.S. Senate ratified these treaties. He closed presidential documents with “In the year of our Lord Christ.” When they moved into the Capitol in December 4, 1800, Jefferson approved church at the Capitol. He ordered the Marine Corps band to do the worship.
Benjamin Franklin. He started an anti-slavery society in 1774, which was an act of civil disobedience. Though not a Christian, he did, however, promote Christianity in his life. When Thomas Paine published Age of Reason, Franklin sharply rebuked him for it. And not only did Franklin suggest a Biblical symbol and a religious motto for America’s Great Seal, but he also personally drafted a statewide prayer proclamation for his own State of Pennsylvania, and worked to raise church attendance in the state. He was instrumental in the early development of education for black Americans, helping found a series of schools that trained black students in academics and in the principles of Christianity. And it was also Franklin who—at the Constitutional Convention—offered a compelling, Bible-based call for daily prayer and the establishment of Chaplains.
John Hancock. He was a governor that did two-dozen prayer and fasting proclamations. Some of them called people to faith in Christ.
John Trumble. He was a governor that issued a proclamation urging Americans to give money for missionary activity to the Indians. The state was taking up collection fro mission societies!
Patrick Henry said America was founded by Christians.
John Adams (1735-1826) Told Benjamin Rush if we were going to win this war we must “fear God and repent of our sins.”
Charles Carroll--He wrote a letter on his 89th birthday that said, “On the mercy of my redeemer I rely for salvation and on His merits, not on any works that I’ve done in obedience to His precepts.” He said he faith was the chief reason he entered into the American Revolution. He also built and personally funding a church. A statue of him can be found in the US Capitol in east central hall.
Samuel Adams said when he signed the Declaration of Independence, "This day we have restored the Sovereign. And from the rising of the sun to the setting of the same, may His Kingdom come!"
Benjamin Rush (1745-1813)--He started an anti-slavery society in 1774, which was an act of civil disobedience. He fought slavery for four decades and even headed the national cause. He was one of the three most notable Founding Fathers along side Ben Franklin and George Washington. He started five universities and made numerous medical discoveries. Founded Sunday school movement in 1791. Founded country’s first Bible Society in 1808 because he wanted people to know Jesus Christ and obeying the Bible would diminish crime.
John Witherspoon (1723-1794)--Descendant of John Knox. Ordained minister of the Gospel that authored several books of sermons and two American Bible editions (1791).
Charles Thomson--Wrote Americas fist edition of the Bible called “The Thomson Bible.” It took him 25 years.
Thomas Jefferson. Recommended that the Great Seal depict a Bible story and say the word God in the motto. He did treaties with the Indians where he got direct federal funding for missionaries to the Indians. The U.S. Senate ratified these treaties. He closed presidential documents with “In the year of our Lord Christ.” When they moved into the Capitol in December 4, 1800, Jefferson approved church at the Capitol. He ordered the Marine Corps band to do the worship.
Benjamin Franklin. He started an anti-slavery society in 1774, which was an act of civil disobedience. Though not a Christian, he did, however, promote Christianity in his life. When Thomas Paine published Age of Reason, Franklin sharply rebuked him for it. And not only did Franklin suggest a Biblical symbol and a religious motto for America’s Great Seal, but he also personally drafted a statewide prayer proclamation for his own State of Pennsylvania, and worked to raise church attendance in the state. He was instrumental in the early development of education for black Americans, helping found a series of schools that trained black students in academics and in the principles of Christianity. And it was also Franklin who—at the Constitutional Convention—offered a compelling, Bible-based call for daily prayer and the establishment of Chaplains.
John Hancock. He was a governor that did two-dozen prayer and fasting proclamations. Some of them called people to faith in Christ.
John Trumble. He was a governor that issued a proclamation urging Americans to give money for missionary activity to the Indians. The state was taking up collection fro mission societies!
Patrick Henry said America was founded by Christians.
John Adams (1735-1826) Told Benjamin Rush if we were going to win this war we must “fear God and repent of our sins.”
Charles Carroll--He wrote a letter on his 89th birthday that said, “On the mercy of my redeemer I rely for salvation and on His merits, not on any works that I’ve done in obedience to His precepts.” He said he faith was the chief reason he entered into the American Revolution. He also built and personally funding a church. A statue of him can be found in the US Capitol in east central hall.
Samuel Adams said when he signed the Declaration of Independence, "This day we have restored the Sovereign. And from the rising of the sun to the setting of the same, may His Kingdom come!"
Benjamin Rush (1745-1813)--He started an anti-slavery society in 1774, which was an act of civil disobedience. He fought slavery for four decades and even headed the national cause. He was one of the three most notable Founding Fathers along side Ben Franklin and George Washington. He started five universities and made numerous medical discoveries. Founded Sunday school movement in 1791. Founded country’s first Bible Society in 1808 because he wanted people to know Jesus Christ and obeying the Bible would diminish crime.
John Witherspoon (1723-1794)--Descendant of John Knox. Ordained minister of the Gospel that authored several books of sermons and two American Bible editions (1791).
Charles Thomson--Wrote Americas fist edition of the Bible called “The Thomson Bible.” It took him 25 years.
