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dmallind

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2. In all truth maybe he was m,aybe he wasn't.

Wed May 2, 2012, 09:30 AM

May 2012

All the frantic NTS arguments about Hitler faking his Christianity to sway public opinion certainly apply more so to Abe than Adolf for a start, and he certainly spoke far less about it.

It doesn't matter a toss of course. Lincoln could have been Fred Phelps or Hitchens in private for all it would have changed his actions and influence. He was not an untarnished paragon whose life could impart any truth value at all to his beliefs whatever they were (inasmuch as I've read about the guy my best very much layman's guess is some sort of vague ineffable Deism FWIW).

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Lincoln Was An Atheist [View all] rug May 2012 OP

and, apparently, a vampire hunter. n/t Goblinmonger May 2012 #1

and GAY! AlbertCat May 2012 #19

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Joseph8th May 2012 #25

In all truth maybe he was m,aybe he wasn't. dmallind May 2012 #2

Great post. Lincoln also had no electricity or elevators for his cars. Lint Head May 2012 #3

Lincoln was a bona fide member of the church I served. Thats my opinion May 2012 #4

Sounds like a Mormon posthumous baptism. trotsky May 2012 #5

Lighten up! Thats my opinion May 2012 #8

That you do not see the arrogance and presumption in this... trotsky May 2012 #9

Yup. nt Joseph8th May 2012 #26

He may have been a fit, but he probably would (may) not have joined your congregation. cleanhippie May 2012 #30

I do not think Goblinmonger May 2012 #6

Holy crap! I didn't realize you were THAT old! laconicsax May 2012 #7

Whoa. The first Republican president was Lincoln. The Republican Party didn't even dimbear May 2012 #10

His law partner, Herndon, claimed that Abe was an atheist. PassingFair May 2012 #11

Abraham Lincoln attended the New York Ave. Presbyterian Church in DC kwassa May 2012 #12

And clearly, if one attends a church, they MUST be a Christian and not an atheist. trotsky May 2012 #13

Oh, SNAP! Goblinmonger May 2012 #14

Uh, didn't you claim to be a history teacher? kwassa May 2012 #18

Nope. Wrong discipline. Goblinmonger May 2012 #21

and when have I done that, Mr. Logic? kwassa May 2012 #22

By your anecdote that you sat in Lincoln's pew at a church he attended. Goblinmonger May 2012 #31

No, I offered additional proof which you have ignored. kwassa May 2012 #32

One of the problems with religion is ... Joseph8th May 2012 #27

On the fun chart of logical errors,. I counted 8 on this one alone. nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #15

Congrats, tell kwassa! trotsky May 2012 #16

Who said Hitler was an atheist? Not me. And since you know little about Lincoln .. kwassa May 2012 #17

You have maintained that Hitler was NOT a Christian. trotsky May 2012 #20

In my opinion, Hitler was not a Christian. That is still my opinion. kwassa May 2012 #23

So what is your definition of a Christian? (nt) eqfan592 May 2012 #24

The Real Christians argument again? Really? Joseph8th May 2012 #28

Please post in a state of sobriety. kwassa May 2012 #33

There are also quotes from people with personal knowledge of Hitler, who claim he was a Christian. trotsky May 2012 #29

A logical trap? Not your strong suit. kwassa May 2012 #34

You don't even know when you invoke logical fallacy. I don't think you're the one darkstar3 May 2012 #37

I see you've dropped any attempt to defend your failed logic. trotsky May 2012 #38

are there really any true Christians?? Angry Dragon May 2012 #35

Nope. I've asked that question countless times here, darkstar3 May 2012 #36