Re: Ben Franklin

You have got to remember that as a Lutheran George loves his beer just as
Martin Luther did!

I have to admit I prefer Calvin's theology but also prefer Luther's humour
and way of life. Cranmer was too much of a political animal for my tastes
but if he wasnt then the Church of England and the Anglicans would have been
throttled at birth

Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Burgy" <jwburgeson@juno.com>
To: <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: Ben Franklin

>
>>>a quote attributed to Ben Franklin: "Beer is proof that God loves us
>>>and wants us to be happy."
>
> It may be his best theological statement!>>
>
> Three observations:
>
> 1. According to Isaacson, the quotation is correct.
> 2. The statement is true, I suppose. AT least to those of us who enjoy a
> beer now and then.
> 3. He did make other theological statements which one might fairly judge
> as having more content.
>
> <G>
>
>
> Burgy (John Burgeson)
>
> www.burgy.50megs.com/morse.htm (Review of the accursed life of Samuel F.
> B. Morse)
>
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Received on Sat Mar 19 17:52:27 2005