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A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life
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I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, –that unless I believed, I should not understand.-- St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Seven Score and Ten Years Ago...

...Abraham Lincoln delivered what was perhaps the shortest and greatest presidential speech in U.S. history.


1 comment:

Patrick said...

For we believers, here's a fantastic book on President Lincoln and his journey from atheism towards Christ:

http://www.amazon.com/Lincolns-Battle-God-Presidents-Struggle/dp/1595553096/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384904784&sr=1-8&keywords=lincoln

I'm going to say I think his 2cd inaugural is the most sublime speech given by a politician ever.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/blabe2.htm

This thing is just loaded to the gills with Divine viewpoint, IMO.

"With malice towards none and charity for all".

Sure sounds like how Jesus taught us to think of others. This was during the grinding conflict and he had this view.