The American population has a peculiar understanding of American history, largely due to omissions in public education – likely for political reasons. One example is the lack of knowledge about the thousands of black slave owners. Another is the belief that “In God, We Trust” was a foundational phrase when it was not added to…
Deism has been a popular philosophy for centuries. While many famous Deists like Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington are well-known, many other prominent Americans held this belief but may not be as well known. Here are six famous people you may not have known were Deists. Abraham Lincoln: The 16th president…