JWB and God

[LincolnMan]

Interesting thread. Of course, we can never know Booth's heart- and the relationship he may or may not have had with the Divine. Based on his wriings and what we know of his upbringing, it appears he believed in God. A part of him must also have believed that God used him to carry out His purposes on behalf of the south.
Here is an interesting thought: Let's say that, perhaps, Booth was not a true believer. Did God use Booth in a way similar to the way God used the pharoah of Eygpt- to ultimately fulfil His plan?
Just thinking out loud on this. "The Almighty has His purposes."