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November 24, 2011 by kevinstilley

George Washington’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness. Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be. That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks, for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation, for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his providence, which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war, for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed, for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted, for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us. And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions, to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually, to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed, to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord. To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and Us, and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best. Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

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January 27, 2011 by kevinstilley

Church & State – select quotes

Deep in the heart of this nation’s history and in this nation’s future, we are acutely aware that we cannot be a free nation without the blessings of the Almighty … In my oath of office and with my hand on my Bible, I swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States and of Colorado, ending with the words, ‘so help me, God.’ If my last words were beseeching the assistance of a higher being, why would it surprise or offend anyone if we begin each meeting asking for direction and wisdom as we govern?
~ Peggy Littleton [new Commissioner for El Paso County, Colo.], in a statement after verbal attacks by atheists for her suggestion to start all meetings with prayer.

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education of minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
~ George Washington

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February 17, 2009 by kevinstilley

Religious Affiliation of U.S. Presidents

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What were the religious affiliations of U.S. presidents?

– Episcopalian (11)
– Presbyterian (8)
– Baptist (4)
– Methodist (4)
– Unitarian (4)
– Disciples of Christ (2)
– Dutch Reformed (2)
– Quaker (2)
– Catholic (1)
– Congregationalist (1)
– United Church of Christ (1)

Three U.S. presidents — Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson — were unaffiliated with a specific religious tradition.

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