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    George Washington Cites The Need For Religion In Public Life

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  "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity,
   religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that
   man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these
   great pillars of human happiness - these firmest props of the duties
   of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man,
   ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all
   their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be
   asked, Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life,
   if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the
   instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with
   caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained
   without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined
   education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both
   forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of
   religious principle."
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   From "The Centennial of Washington's Farewell Address," as Reported in
   the New York Times, September 20, 1896
   
   The complete text is available at
   http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/farewell.txt



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