[Vision2020] Was George Washington an Orthodox Christian? (Was "untruths of...)

[Ralph Nielsen]

Lillback is also a graduate of the Dallas Theological Seminary, a  
bastion of fundamentalist wishful thinking. So save your money,  
folks, don't buy his book.
Ralph Nielsen

Nick Gier wrote:

Hi Mike:

Nothing in Lillback's 1,200 pages disputes what I said in my column:

Anyone can do a word search of Washington’s published works, and only  
once does “Jesus Christ” appear. Washington never took communion (a  
requirement for being a Christian in Washington’s Episcopalian  
Church), refused to answer repeated questions about whether he was a  
Christian, and made it clear that no clergy should be present at his  
death.  For more on the liberal religion of our founders please read  
www.class.uidaho.edu/ngier/foundfathers.htm.

Here is a review of the book by Jon Rowe, self-described as "a  
libertarian and college professor," posted at the well regarded  
Religion and American History website.

Here is the conclusion of the review for those who do not want to  
read the whole thing:

On Washington’s non-Christian death, where he asked for no ministers  
and said no prayers, Lillback likewise makes excuses. Indeed, in  
addition to a great deal of facts, “George Washington’s Sacred Fire”  
contains much idle speculation, illogical arguments, and redundant  
prose in 1200 pages. No respectable academic publisher would publish  
a book that length where so much could have been edited down.  
“Providence Forum Press,” the publisher, is part of a group of which  
Lillback himself is leader. This is essentially a glorified self  
published book.

Review of Peter Lillback's "George Washington's Sacred Fire"
by Jon Rowe

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