On the recordSeptember 21, 1862
My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.
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nps.govMy concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.
Commentary during the Civil War, reflecting on the morality of actions.
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