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Commentary: George Washington was no deist, despite the modern myth

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What we know

A commentary piece argues that George Washington was not a deist, challenging a commonly repeated claim about the first president's religious beliefs. The argument is published as part of coverage marking America's 250th anniversary.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 17 hr ago, when American Thinker reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from The Blaze. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (4)

The Blaze 3 hr ago
George Washington was no deist: Exposing the modern myth about America’s founding
Washington Free Beacon 12 hr ago
250 Things We Love About America
The Dispatch 14 hr ago
What We Love About America
American Thinker 17 hr ago
America at 250: Will our Founding Ideals Survive?

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

New York Times 3 hr ago
It’s heat dome 1, George Washington 0.

Coverage timeline

Jul 4, 12:00 AM ET
17 hr ago
American Thinker
America at 250: Will our Founding Ideals Survive?
Jul 4, 2:45 AM ET
14 hr ago
The Dispatch
What We Love About America
Jul 4, 5:00 AM ET
12 hr ago
Washington Free Beacon
250 Things We Love About America
Jul 4, 1:51 PM ET
3 hr ago
New York Times
It’s heat dome 1, George Washington 0.
Jul 4, 2:00 PM ET
3 hr ago
The Blaze
George Washington was no deist: Exposing the modern myth about America’s founding
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