George Washington Man of Faith, Christian Gentleman
Radical leftists, in their quest to demean American culture to pave the way to redesign our government, have been disparaging our Founders, including George Washington.
None of the Founding Fathers stands taller in importance than George Washington. At his funeral, Washington’s good friend Henry Lee eulogized him as “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Washington’s contributions to the founding of the United States were so great that he is justly called “the Father of our Country,” a recognition that without Washington, there would not be a United States of America.
This is why the radical Left, in its efforts to undermine the foundations of the country, are so persistent in besmirching the memory of Washington, whose 288th birthday we celebrate this month, on February 22.
Some of the attacks are subtle, such as referring to the federal holiday set aside to honor his memory as “Presidents Day.” At one time, Washington’s was the lone birthday of any American recognized both by Congress and by all 50 states. Now, his birthday is submerged in a generic day to honor all 45 presidents, whether it be Millard Fillmore or Washington. Of course, Washington’s contributions to the creation of the United States go far beyond his eight years as president, and include his tenure as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and his service as president of the Constitutional Convention.
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