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Thursday, November 6. 2008

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“It cannot be emphasized too clearly and too often that this nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religion, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here.”

Patrick Henry, May 1765 Speech to the House of Burgesses

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Interesting quote, but the date cited confuses me: 1765?

Was Henry referring to England? Or is the date cited incorrect?
#1 Bruce Washburn on 2008-11-06 20:20 (Reply)
House of Burgesses began in the 1600s. I wondered too, but I think it's right. Feel free to check it further for me. "nation" is what confused me, not the date.
#1.1 BD on 2008-11-06 20:49 (Reply)
Nope. Looked this one up a few months back when seen elsewhere and as far as I could tell, that's the right date (or its chronological misattribution is fairly wide spread). Famous quotes are a bit of a past time for me and I am frequently amused when they are taken out of context or, as in cases such as this, quoted out of their proper time frame (kind of the same thing, but different to me).

Another amusing aspect is when they are totally made up with no attempt to mimic the voice of the supposed author.
#1.2 KRW on 2008-11-06 20:50 (Reply)
I find it frequently attributed, but not sourced. I would hold this one at arm's length.
#2 Assistant Village Idiot (Link) on 2008-11-06 21:16 (Reply)
It strikes me as anachronistic.
#3 ELC (Link) on 2008-11-06 22:11 (Reply)
I think the nation he referring to is America but not the United States of America. Ben Franklin before this date has sought a council at Albany New York (am too tired to look up further in case I'm not exactly right) of the 13 colonies and Americans at this time were British subjects but were thinking of themselves as Americans. Without a state Anglican church.
Thanks for the quote. Been arguing with many people who think atheists founded this country.
#4 grant1863 on 2008-11-07 00:52 (Reply)
Been arguing with many people who think atheists founded this country.
And before you know it, that is exactly what is being taught in government-run schools.
#5 Pajak on 2008-11-07 07:36 (Reply)

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