There's a place in Washington where we can see a moving display of
genuine presidential piety: the National Cathedral. If you visit the
cathedral you will find a statue of Abraham Lincoln poised on his knees.
Many Americans don't realize that Lincoln actually instituted many
forms of public recognition of God that we take for granted today.
During his presidency, he declared more days of prayer, fasting, and
thanksgiving than any president before or since. And, few realize that
our traditional Thanksgiving celebration became a national holiday only
after Lincoln's proclamation in 1863.
Yet, despite this pious pedigree, Lincoln was...
