"In God We Trust": The Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding FathersNorman Cousins Harper, 1958 - 464 Seiten This book is about the religious beliefs and personal philosophies of the small company of young men who founded the new nation that called itself the United States of America. Much is known about their political ideas--but what about their own articles of faith and individual philosophies? This question has served as the basis for speculation and often conflicting theory, especially in connection with recurring issues facing the American people. This is the first time these materials have been brought together into a single source. In these pages they speak their minds; they also speak to the spiritual concerns of our own time. Norman Cousins has examined literally thousands of letters, personal diaries and official pronouncements in making the selections for this book. As part of each chapter, he has also written an essay on the education and general background of each man.--From publisher description. |
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... considered as one body hanging on its center of gravity , may affect and be affected by all the other systems within the compass of creation . Thus it is highly probable every particle of matter influences and is in- fluenced by every ...
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... considered as entering into Society on equal conditions ; as relinquishing no more , and therefore retaining no less , one than another , of their natural rights . Above all are they to be considered as retaining an " equal title to the ...
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... considered the bill entitled " An Act incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church in the town of Alexandria , in the District of Columbia , " I now return the bill to the House of Representatives , in which it originated , with the ...
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THE RESPONSIVE MEN | 1 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
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