Archive for George Washington
Reviewing the Testimonies of the Reverends Wilson and Abercrombie
Many of the witnesses that have been called forth from years past to testify in favor of George Washington’s skepticism are the Reverends James Renwick Wilson and James Abercrombie. Their testimonies that Washington was an unbeliever are usually used as unequivocal support that he was indeed an unbeliever. These testimonies are usually used to contradict [...]
Response concerning Washington's Faith
If you want to start a lively and heated discussion, you can talk about religion, politics, abstract philosophy, or history. EHT at History is Elementary has done just that, by bringing up the controversy going on in public schools, over the issue of displaying a famous painting of General Washington kneeling in prayer at Valley [...]
Revisionism: How It Works, Why Its Claims Are False, and What Can Be Done to Stop It
Revisionism, though not a harsh-sounding word, is bringing about harsh consequences in our nation. Revisionism, in the negative sense of the word, is the manipulation and distortion of accurate historical record and evidence, usually to fit a selfish political agenda. This is precisely what is happening in the United States. One of the areas in [...]
Re: George Washington — Christian or Deist?
I have never gotten a comment on the Founders posts of this blog, but I did get a response on my latest post: George Washington: Christian or Deist? It is a very controversial question. Perhaps none of the Founders’ faith is so disputed than Washington’s, understandably, since he is the “father of our country.” The [...]
George Washington: Christian or Deist?
The debate continues. One side of it claims that George Washington was a Christian believer while the other side zealously asserts that Washington was a deist. The argument has gone back and forth over the years, and because of a lack of knowledge of the most important components of the question, the common belief of [...]
The Founding Fathers: An Overview
Before we look at each of the Founding Fathers individually, let’s review them as a group in general. When we hear or read the term “Founding Father,” the individuals that first come to remembrance are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison. If you are a real American history buff (like [...]
Who Was Hercules Mulligan, Anyway?
Hercules Mulligan (1740-1825) was the son of an Irish immigrant to New York City. Hercules, an illustrious cloth merchant, used his trade to gather intelligence for General George Washington during the American Revolution. British soldiers and officers often came to his shop to have their uniforms and fancy-shmancy outfits made, while Hercules coaxed information out [...]
