"All of the Founders, even the Deists among them, believed that a free society, though it should not be ruled by religion, cannot thrive without a moral citizenry—and that a moral citizenry requires religion. “Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government,” Washington said in his farewell address. And so 'let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. ...'"
I never heard that quote from Washington before. Well Done Sir!
Bravo! for developing your thinking and writing to such a level!
"All of the Founders, even the Deists among them, believed that a free society, though it should not be ruled by religion, cannot thrive without a moral citizenry—and that a moral citizenry requires religion. “Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government,” Washington said in his farewell address. And so 'let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. ...'"
I never heard that quote from Washington before. Well Done Sir!
Another excellently written piece! I love when I see people write out my own knowledge and ideas in beautiful eloquence!