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In February 1777, Thomas Jefferson helped establish an Evangelical church. What? Yes, that Thomas Jefferson. It was called the Calvinisitical Reformed Church of Charlottesville. And it met in the local courthouse. Why, that’s enough to give the ACLU apoplexy.
This was less than a year after he wrotethe first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
It’s important to understand that the early Thomas Jefferson was much more faithful to his professed Christian faith than we are led to believe.
Yes, he harbored serious doubts later in life. But the early Jefferson who wrotethat “all men are created equal” and who referenced God in our nation’s chief founding document was by all outward appearances, a believing Christian.
This is important to grasp because, for the last century or so, Thomas Jefferson has often been portrayed as some sort of lifelong skeptic. And that is not true.
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This was less than a year after he wrotethe first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
It’s important to understand that the early Thomas Jefferson was much more faithful to his professed Christian faith than we are led to believe.
Yes, he harbored serious doubts later in life. But the early Jefferson who wrotethat “all men are created equal” and who referenced God in our nation’s chief founding document was by all outward appearances, a believing Christian.
This is important to grasp because, for the last century or so, Thomas Jefferson has often been portrayed as some sort of lifelong skeptic. And that is not true.
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Was Thomas Jefferson really a lifelong skeptic?
As we celebrate America s 250th anniversary this year, we should honor the Christian faith that emboldened the Founding Fathers including the young Thomas Jefferson
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