Steve HermanJul 5, 2023
On the #4thofJuly, a US senator tweeted a fake quote from one of America’s founding patriots. https://fakehistory.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/fake-quotations-patrick-henry-on-religionists/
Fake Quotations: Patrick Henry on “Religionists”

Did Patrick Henry say: It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Chr…

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Show threadSteve HermanJul 5, 2023
Such fake quotes are part of a campaign by some on the political right to challenge a traditional value of the American political system — separation of church and state —and have the US officially proclaimed as a “Christian nation.” https://www.npr.org/2023/02/14/1156642544/more-than-half-of-republicans-support-christian-nationalism-according-to-a-new-s
Show threadSteve HermanJul 5, 2023
More on Sen. Hawley's fake Patrick Henry quote: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/josh-hawleys-fake-historical-quote-matters-rcna92604
Why Josh Hawley’s fake historical quote matters

Josh Hawley pushing a fake historical quote was cringe-worthy, but more important was the theocratic point he was eager to make — on the 4th of July.

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Show threadEnema Cowboy
@w7voa If he wants to be a preacher so badly, he needs to resign so he can pursue his avocation. There's probably more money in it.
Jul 5, 2023 at 4:48pmWeb