Who Said That?

"The atmosphere of our country is unquestionably charged with a threatening cloud of fanaticism, lighter in some parts, denser in others, but too heavy in all. I had no idea, however, that in Pennsylvania, the cradle of toleration and freedom of religion, it could have arisen to the height you describe. This must be owing to the growth of Presbyterianism. The blasphemy and absurdity of the five points of Calvin, and the impossibility of defending them, render their advocates impatient of reasoning, irritable, and prone to denunciation."

Have fun with this one!  Leave your guess in the comments section below.  Please, no google searches or cheating.  Answer to follow in one week.

Update on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 03:14PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This comes from a letter from Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, dated November 2nd, 1822.  I always love watching the "historians" on TBN and in the Christian media trying to prove that Jefferson was either a believer or some sort of nominal Christian.

Comments

[John Y]

Don't we wish that the attitude of this person who said this was the prevailing attitude in the culture today. At least we could then argue with them. No one really wants to argue doctrine and beliefs today. The ad hominems start flying and you get nowhere. Not that I have not used ad hominems myself when arguing.

[Tim A.]

Paige Patterson?

[bud.]

it's jefferson, as many have said. quick google search with quotes would tell you pretty quick. ;-D

i know, i'm a cheater.