George Washington responds... 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..reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”
That is not in conflict with Washington’s preference for “the enlightened and liberal policy, which has marked the present age,” as opposed to Christianity’s historical record of “religious disputes carried to such a pitch as to endanger the peace of society."
It’s Christianity that was historically divisive and repulsive.
it is yet another absurdity that you think the WASHINGTON quote you cited regarding national morality limits Washington to divisive Christianity as the only religious principle that existed at the time.
Washington spoke of “the enlightened and liberal policy, which has marked the present age,” which certainly could include the attractiveness of Deism and rational religion to many of our founding fathers.
It makes no sense that Washington was referring to divisive Christianity as a model for our national morality.
Good job trying to subvert religion