Had Lincoln's death sacred significance ?

[STS Lincolnite]

(12-11-2014 10:28 AM)loetar44 Wrote:  Abraham Lincoln was shot on Good Friday, the day that commemorates Christ’s crucifixion. I wonder, did Lincoln's untimely death on such a holy occasion elevate him (more than he was shot on another day) to American martyrdom? My answer is "yes". It's my humble opinion that the Good Friday assassination earned Lincoln sacred significance. What are your thoughts?

I would agree that in the eyes of many people there was likely an almost divine significance attached to the President's death that can be ascribed to the religious significance of the day on which he was shot. A - with his work being done, he was commended to heaven - sort of impression leading to, in the eye of some, an analogy to Christ.

I would be interested to see if the topic is addressed in this upcoming book that Susan posted in another thread.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/030019580X/ref=...Hub1CG8PP8