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08-26-2012, 07:53 PM (This post was last modified: 08-26-2012 07:58 PM by Gene C.)
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RE: Lincoln and religion
Lincoln was like many people who go through tragedy. You can either draw closer to God, or push him away.
The personal tragedy of his son Willie' death seems to be a turning point in his life. Lincoln's knowledge of the Bible was a life long learning experience. You can't know its contents and understand the Bible as well as he did in a short time. His religious development was a continuing process.

He was a man of deep belief and faith in God, and he tried to use his belief in the Bible as God's word, to be the foundation and guide for his actions. You see this in many of his speech's, particularly the Gettysburg address, the proclamation for Thanksgiving, and his second inaugural address. His belief in God was not something he was embarrassed to talk about.

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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Lincoln and religion - Rob Wick - 08-26-2012, 05:24 PM
RE: Lincoln and religion - Gene C - 08-26-2012 07:53 PM
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RE: Lincoln and religion - Gene C - 08-26-2012, 10:40 PM
RE: Lincoln and religion - Craig Hipkins - 08-26-2012, 09:51 PM
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