You must not suppose that I would like you to profess religion without possessing it. A hypocrite is in my opinion one of the most detestable of beings. my opinion is, that every one should honestly and carefully investigate the Bible; and if he can believe it to be the word of God, to follow its teachings." - Brevet Major Thomas J. Jackson (1 March 1851)Anonymous
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Thomas J. Jackson was one of the most famous military men in United States history. He fought in so many wars that he earned the nickname “Old Hickory,” after the old oak tree where he used to practice his marksmanship. He was so famous that he is sometimes called “the father of modern warfare.” Yet despite his fame, there is no record of him ever having read the Bible. A man cannot be that great if he has never read the Bible.
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