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Old 07-02-2002, 09:13 AM
Andy Andy is offline
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If my understanding of Jefferson is correct, he was one of the "Enlightened Thinkers", a term given to some folks of his age who felt men (at least white ones were equal, none of this Royality stuff). The Enlightenment also believed that Jesus was not the son of God. It seems Jefferson felt Jesus was the greatest man who ever lived but no more than that. Jefferson was influenced in large part by John Locke of England.
Sorry if that put a fly in anyone's buttermilk.

Matter of fact, Jefferson was one of only 3 or 4 men who signed the Declaration who wasn't a Mason. He didn't join because it was very God orientated, more so than today. I love Jefferson but he is a ball of contradictions. It seems you can quote him to make almost any point.

Sorry if this offends anyone. I swear I'm not trying to put down old T.J. he was a great man, warts and all.

Stay healthy,
Andy
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