tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post6698066479946699451..comments2024-03-16T08:36:39.345-06:00Comments on American Revolution Blog: Did George Washington Pray at Valley Forge?Brad Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-32722539753786064982021-06-23T13:42:16.638-06:002021-06-23T13:42:16.638-06:00lebron james shoes
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The painting of George Washington praying ...Aloha! The painting of George Washington praying at Valley Forge is a HUGE painting in the United States Capitol Building. It is TRUE that Washington was well known as a man of prayer! Lots of our American History has been forgotten. I'm so glad that we have David Barton, owner of thousands of Founding Fathers documents and letters to remind us of the truth. His web site is www.wallbuilders.org. He published a book called Bulletproof Washington. In this book, the Native Americans were baffled because they knew they had shot arrows at Washington and they knew he should have died. However, God spared him. There's tons of great resources (articles, books, posters, etc.) on Barton's web site. I wrote most of my American History papers in college using his materials. Great stuff! Aloha & May God Bless America!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370890789576711495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-19595439916749878672017-06-21T15:22:10.963-06:002017-06-21T15:22:10.963-06:00I agree, because the biographer stated that G.Wash...I agree, because the biographer stated that G.Washington detested praying on his knees tells me that he prayed. I have done genealogy on my family for years. Many were from a county in NE PA.....people kept journals, diaries, whatever, a lot way back then. In this historical book about the county relating stories of the different familes who had settled there, one man was mentioned who had returned from the Revolution and in relating stories to his family about time served under G. Washington at Valley Forge, he mentioned see G. Washington praying. This was before paintings or books on the subject ever came out. Why would he mention it? He was talking about how much respect he had for the man. Frustrating that people try to tear down the fact that great leaders could believe in God!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-45951418060387967112007-11-27T20:34:00.000-07:002007-11-27T20:34:00.000-07:00I think this has been one of the more interesting ...I think this has been one of the more interesting discussions we have had on this blog. In my opinion, it brings up two distinct, but important points: First, that the legacy of the Founding Fathers is often tainted by mythical stories, half truths, or something of that sort. This is what I believe has happened with the Washington prayer story (and the cherry tree, wood teeth, etc). The other issue I think Brian has adequately addressed, which is the fact that despite these mythical tales the Founding Fathers (and George Washington in this instance) did accomplish great things. Assuming that the prayer story is a total fabrication is still does not eliminate the fact that Washington prayed throughout his life. The question of how he prayed or how often he prayed becomes irrelevant. Great comments on this one!Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-15472010614716319292007-11-24T13:29:00.000-07:002007-11-24T13:29:00.000-07:00Thanks, corazon. I have a problem with extremes. N...Thanks, corazon. I have a problem with extremes. Not saying that whoever authored this article is guilty of committing extremes.<BR/><BR/>But I've read and heard criticisms of this Valley Forge prayer "myth" so many times that it frustrates me. The argument goes like this: The painting is a myth, because the "eyewitness account" behind it has been discredited and Washington didn't like to kneel in prayer. Therefore, the painting is false. And, therefore, the conclusion is either stated or implied: Washington didn't pray at Valley Forge. <BR/><BR/>But that conclusion HARDLY follows. If someone were to paint me kneeling in prayer - in the snow - next to a horse, then obviously the painting would be false. I've never done that. But I do pray. <BR/><BR/>It's like challenging certain details of the painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (and details of that painting HAVE been challenged) and then concluding that the Declaration wasn't signed!Brian Tubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412421076480479001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-81425489062771020642007-11-24T09:45:00.000-07:002007-11-24T09:45:00.000-07:00And that is an important point Brian brings up. ...And that is an important point Brian brings up. No doubt Washington prayed. I think paintings like this (and of the Delaware crossing) serve to remind us that Washingon became greater than legend. He was embellished in all of these stories. Sespite this fact, the CORE elements of who Washinton was still remain.Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-86698725301602430082007-11-23T21:53:00.000-07:002007-11-23T21:53:00.000-07:00The painting of Washington praying at Valley Forge...The painting of Washington praying at Valley Forge is as accurate as the one showing him standing in the boat crossing the Delaware to attack Trenton. <BR/><BR/>Bottom line...the painting is probably embellished, but it represents a core truth - namely that George Washington was a man of prayer. NO ONE can argue against that! Whether he prayed on his knees or standing up is a side issue. The man prayed. THAT much is certain.<BR/><BR/>And he had every reason to pray - and pray hard - at Valley Forge.Brian Tubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412421076480479001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-7231322218411283582007-11-19T16:38:00.000-07:002007-11-19T16:38:00.000-07:00The book you mentioned above (Faiths of the Foundi...The book you mentioned above (Faiths of the Founding Fathers) also discusses the alleged prayer of Washington at V. Forge. It makes a pretty stong case against any prayer taking place. Washington detested praying on his knees. In fact, he refused to do it once he became an adult. Even in church, while everyone else kneeled in prayer, Washington would stand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com