Patrick Henry quote?

[Frogsy]

I read on Snopes.com that the following quote was in none of Patrick Henry's writings, nor in any of the written records of what he said...

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions but on the gospel of Jesus Christ!"

Those of you who attended the taping Monday night know that this was one of the defenses used by the CCC member. Every page I find with it on the internet is a Christian or Republican (or KKK even!) webpage. Can anyone find an unbiased source where it is confirmed that he ever actually said this?

[Valvilis]

Wall Builders, a Christian site, has a page of misquotes and unconfirmeds from the founding fathers, and that's the first one. They want it to be true and even they can't find it.

www.wallbuilders.com/resources/search/detail.php?ResourceID=20

Don't that beat all. Not only was it not very convincing, but no one ever said it to begin with. Too bad no one called him on it on the show. Zing!

[the anti-myrmidon]

Of course, one of the reasons Wall Builders has to have such a page is because the founder, David Barton, is notorious for using a number of such unconfirmed quotes. Eventually someone calls his bluff, thus he has to admit that he's got no real source for it.

[Ravenlock]

What. A. Dolt.

;D

~Roger