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...joke, of course, but the fact is that though Carter proceeded methodically, in the end, as he said, "it was a subjective analysis" -a matter of chemistry. He liked Mondale's intelligence, self-sufficiency and dry humor. The earnestly handsome Mondale, like Carter, is a Protestant (Presbyterian), but as the Georgian said: "I can't balance a ticket all that many ways...
...very night of his arrival at the resort of Warm Springs, Virginia, Presbyterian Minister Philip Fithian witnessed "a fray between Mr. Fleming and Mr. Hall. Mr. Hall wrung Mr. Fleming's nose." The next morning, after "drinking early and freely of the waters," Fithian sortied out among the wooden cabins in the village to see if he had any acquaintances among the crowds gathered for the season. That night he observed "a splendid ball," as well as games of whist, five-and-forty and calico Betty. When he sought some night air out among the bushes...
...country. But from the day he first stepped ashore in Philadelphia, he has been an outspoken admirer of things American-particularly of the invigorating climate, the high standard of living available even to small farmers and laborers, and the freedom to travel without molestation by highway men and beggars. Presbyterian church policy discourages ministers from participating in politics, however, so despite his immediate enthusiasm for the Colonies, he did not become actively involved in the dispute with England until...
...During his eight years in Princeton, both college enrollment and endowment have steadily increased. In April 1769, the college was on the verge of bankruptcy, with total assets of only ?2,535. Knowing that his reputation as one of Scotland's leading theologians would make him welcome in Presbyterian congregations throughout the Colonies, the indefatigable Dr. Witherspoon began traversing the country to raise funds.* He preached in pulpits from Williamsburg to Boston, always stressing the needs of the college...
Blood Cleansing. The Pied Piper of this international youth brigade was born into a Presbyterian family in Chongju-Gun, in northern Korea. He attended a pentecostal church, and on Easter Sunday of 1936, he reports, Jesus appeared and told him to carry out his unfinished task by completing man's salvation. Moon got married in 1944 but left his pregnant wife behind in Seoul to go to preach in the north. There, in 1948, he was imprisoned...