He expresses the need for God to be a central figure throughout our nation because without Him there is no moral standard. Washington wrote, “Let it simply be asked, where is the security for prosperity, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice?” (1796). He explains that without God our nation will fall apart due to the unawareness between right and wrong. He believed it was up to the people to demonstrate strong morals and in return the government would be able to create laws and policies upon a strong nation. Matthew Spalding states that “Washington’s statements about the importance of religion in politics must be understood in light of his equally strong defense of religious liberty.” (2012) Although George Washington believed that God should be incorporated for a moral basses he also believe in everyone’s right to practice their religion
He expresses the need for God to be a central figure throughout our nation because without Him there is no moral standard. Washington wrote, “Let it simply be asked, where is the security for prosperity, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice?” (1796). He explains that without God our nation will fall apart due to the unawareness between right and wrong. He believed it was up to the people to demonstrate strong morals and in return the government would be able to create laws and policies upon a strong nation. Matthew Spalding states that “Washington’s statements about the importance of religion in politics must be understood in light of his equally strong defense of religious liberty.” (2012) Although George Washington believed that God should be incorporated for a moral basses he also believe in everyone’s right to practice their religion