Washington was never seen to accept communion, and indeed, his wife wrote that he left the church on the occasions when communion was offered.
Monthly Archive: April 2011
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Apr 29
Whose Side Are You On?
The following is a commentary in an ongoing series of “Reflections” by John Mill. John Mill is the radio persona of Ronald Bruce Meyer and can be heard on “American Heathen.” “The American Heathen” Internet radio broadcast is aired, live, on Friday nights from 7:00pm-10:00pm Central time on ShockNetRadio.com Whose Side Are You On? A …
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Apr 29
April 29: The Age of Chivalry
The Age of Chivalry was steeped in corruption, theft, violence, and every imaginable (and some unimaginable) sexual deviations, including rape, incest, pederasty, prostitution and general sexual license.
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Apr 28
April 28: Churches v. Divorce
Divorce was finally, officially forbidden by the Council of Trent. This ushered in about two centuries of adultery, natural and unnatural vice, and flagrant prostitution.
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Apr 28
April 28: Churches v. Freemasonry
Though decrying the secrecy of Freemasonry, the Catholic Church apparently has no problem with its own secret organizations, such as Opus Dei.
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Apr 27
April 27: Mary Wollstonecraft
Wollstonecraft argued that to obtain social equality society must rid itself of the monarchy as well as the church and military hierarchies.
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Apr 27
April 27: Ulysses S. Grant
“Leave the matter of religion to the family altar… KEEP CHURCH AND STATE FOREVER SEPARATE.”
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Apr 26
April 26: Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius (121) It was on this date, April 26, year 121, the 16th Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was born. Marcus had the bad fortune to inherit the Empire during a dangerous age, when barbarians threatened the borders and the Pax Romana, defenses sapped the finances of the state, and a plague (brought back …
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Apr 26
April 26: Eugène Delacroix
Delacroix supported the French Revolution against the Catholic monarchy and was an ardent rationalist.
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Apr 25
April 25: Watson and Crick Describe DNA
Said Watson, “Occasionally, I meet them [strongly religious scientists] and I’m a bit embarrassed because I can’t believe that anyone accepts truth by revelation.”
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