[wagglebee]

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

The Novaks argue that Washington sought assiduously a religious vocabulary that would seem inclusive to all of the many Christian denominations and sects as well as to Jews -- all of whom he esteemed as equal citizens of the new nation -- a conclusion buttressed by the many letters he wrote to those groups.

Which is very appropriate, but liberals use this to redefine all the founder's personal beliefs. Some were deists. But even that is beside the point. All were equal citizens regardless of their specific religious beliefs.

[Paradox]

I dont buy it. While not a a "deist" in a strict sense, I'd call him a Christian deist, who believe and practiced the ways of good Christian men, but more as a culture, than a religion.

A telling fact is that on his deathbed, from a lingering illness, he summoned no priest nor clergy.

[OneRoomSchooling]

"Christian Gentleman," perhaps.

"Born Again" through repentance and acceptance of God's only provision for sin, Who is Jesus Christ... doubtful.

Very doubtful.

Spiritually, George Washington is far more known as a Freemason than as any kind of real Born Again Believer. Google "washington freemason," and you'll see this clearly.

All masonic objections notwithstanding, Jesus Christ and Freemasonry are utterly incompatible.

Jesus Christ: "Ye must be born again."

Freemasonry: "We reverance all the great reformers. We see Moses, Confucius, Zoroaster,...Jesus of Nazareth...as great teachers of morality, if no more. Allowing every brother of the order to freely assign to these...even divine character, if his creed and truth require." Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma.

Believe what you like, but do so according to knowledge. A man who is a disciple of Jesus Christ should walk even as He walked. (As saith the LORD. 1 John 2:6)

Uprightness, morality, and a respect for church, God, the Bible, and Christianity are not the same thing as being "Born of water and the Spirit." Millions accept the former while rejecting the latter, and are in the process of creating their own righteousness via works. This is anathema to true Christianity.

Philippians 3:9, "And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith."

Romans 10:6-12, "But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise,...

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

"For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

"For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."

[Z.Hobbs]

Consider this. In preparation for his death Washington designed his and Martha's tomb.

Upon his death he was put into a temporary crypt while his tomb was built to his exact specifications.

As it turned out the tomb is quite simple. It has his name. But unlike Jefferson no eulogy or reference to accomplishments.

Instead, there is one verse from the Bible which still asks a question. The verse is John XI:XXVI. The verse prior says "Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die yet he shall live."

And here is the specific verse and question for whoever would look up the reference carved into Washington's tomb: "And everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"