Religion Quotes by Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln says he prefers actions over polished sermons, like a man fighting bees rather than preaching. He believes a religion is judged by how it treats animals and the deeds of the dead, not by its words. He also argues that government should stay out of churches.
![“When I left Springfield [to become President] I asked the people to pray for me. I was not a Christian. When I buried my son, the severest trial of my life, I was not a Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg and saw the graves of thousands of our soldiers, I then and there consecrated myself to…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/776/abraham-lincoln-88_buried_when-i-left-springfield-to-become-presid_3233801.jpg)
![“Let [the Constitution] be taught in schools, in seminaries, and in colleges, let it be written in primers, in spelling books and in almanacs, let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice. And, in short, let it become the political religion…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82d/abraham-lincoln-88_books_let-the-constitution-be-taught-in-school_279116.png)
![“In regards to this great Book [the Bible], I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good the Savior gave to the world was communicated through this Book. But for it we could not know right from wrong. All things most desirable for man's welfare, here and hereafter, are…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e02/abraham-lincoln-88_best-gift_in-regards-to-this-great-book-the-bible_1393981.jpg)
