Posted on 12/16/2012 1:03:47 PM PST by daniel1212
Ever since the 1970s, it seems many of our heroes are being toppled—especially by the media and entertainment industry. This happens whether or not such a toppling is deserved.
We’re often scolded, “Don’t impose your morality on me,” with no thought given to the immorality they might impose on the rest of us.
Now, it looks like Hollywood is ready to impose its immorality on a man who not only doesn’t deserve it, but is not here to defend himself: George Washington.
They’re working on a TV series—with complete artistic license—showing the father of our country hopping in bed with his best friend’s wife. And Hollywood elites wonder why millions of tradition-minded Americans have been avoiding their work for years?
This is not a bio-piece on some politician whose womanizing has been well-documented. But rather, this is a series on a man whose contemporaries praised him endlessly for his character....
I co-wrote a massive book on the true George Washington. The lead author is the president of one of our leading seminaries, Westminster, in Philadelphia. Dr. Peter Lillback compiled research on our first president for about 20 years. We teamed up to produce the 1,200-page book, George Washington’s Sacred Fire (2006), which documents beyond a reasonable doubt that he was a devout 18th century Anglican. Glenn Beck helped it become a best-seller.
In that volume, we address some of the objections to the idea that Washington was a true Christian. Included there are allegations of potential scandals, including a passage on his relationship with Sally Fairfax. After looking at the allegation, Peter and I sum up, “We believe there is no evidence of an adulterous affair between George Washington and Sally Fairfax. The charge is baseless. But, may we suggest that Washington may well have wrestled with romantic feelings for Sally in his youthful years?”
When I first heard about NBC’s upcoming series, I thought, “Oh no, here they go again, with their historical deconstruction.” Fault Washington for a bad temper (at times), but not this.
A few days ago, I shot off an email to Dr. Lillback: “Peter, is there the slightest possibility that GW slept with his best friend’s wife?!? Is there a scintilla of evidence anywhere that that might have happened? Hollywood is poised to poison the well on our guy!”
Dr. Lillback wrote back: “Dear Jerry: No way could it have happened, according to the evidence. Alexander Hamilton did have an affair, and it ended in the duel that took his life. GW and his wife and the Fairfaxes remained friends till the latter returned to England. It is clear that the lonely, single colonial officer had romantic feelings for Sally, however. What’s great is that he did the right thing, even though his heart felt otherwise. … God bless, Pete.”..
Here’s an appeal to the producers, the writer(s), the board of directors, NBC, etc.: The true story of George Washington is fascinating in and of itself. Don’t ruin your series by depicting him engaged in adultery when the evidence suggests he did not. As the saying goes, “We’re all entitled to our own opinions. But we’re not entitled to our own facts.”
He was definitely good friends with Will Fairfax, and that’s whose wife of whom he was very fond, possibly smitten. But no more than puppy love, like so many teens have for a (married) teacher.
Indeed! A socialist Garden without God, where the government provides all. At a cost that leads to bondage
But that was after he went to the UN.
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