201] Washington - Refers to God as “She” & “It”! [See also Number -215]

(James T. Flexner, George Washington: Anguish and Farewell [1793-1799], Boston: Brown & Company, 1972, p. 490.)

202] "Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself." George Washington

203] "The rifle and the pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that is good." George Washington

204] "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth. The rifle and the pistol are equally indispensable." George Washington

205] "The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments."

George Washington

206] "War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will." George Washington

207] "My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." George Washington

208] "The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it." George Washington

209] "I . . . am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country." George Washington

210] "It was not my intention to doubt that the doctrines of the Illuminati and the principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the United States. On the contrary, no one is more satisfied of this fact than I am." George Washington

211] "If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War." George Washington

212] "I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country." George Washington

213] "Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and the keystone under independence. The rifle and the pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that is good." George Washington

214] "Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government." George Washington

215] Another hint at Washington's concept of God in a 'gender-neutral fashion' as simply the "Parent of the human race!"

“ . . . once more to the benign Parent of the Human Race in humble supplication that, since He has been pleased to favor the American people with opportunities"

Washington's First Inaugural Address

216] Washington on Homosexuality, (referring to himself in 3rd person) "His excellency the Commander in Chief approves the sentence and with abhorrence and detestation of such infamous crimes" . . .

He communicated his position by his actions and his words in this General Order for March 14, 1778:

At a General Court Martial whereof Colo. Tupper was President (10th March 1778), Lieutt. Enslin of Colo. Malcom's Regiment [was] tried for attempting to commit sodomy, with John Monhort a soldier; Secondly, For Perjury in swearing to false accounts, [he was] found guilty of the charges exhibited against him, being breaches of 5th. Article 18th. Section of the Articles of War and [we] do sentence him to be disniss'd [from] the service with infamy.

(Washington referring to himself in 3rd person) His excellency the Commander in Chief [Washington] approves the sentence and with abhorrence and detestation of such infamous crimes orders Lieutt. Enslin to be drummed out of camp tomorrow morning by all the drummers and fifers in the Army never to return; The drummers and fifers [are] to attend on the Grand Parade at Guard mounting for that Purpose.

George Washington, The Writings of George Washington, John C. Fitzpatrick, ed. (Washington, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1934), Vol. XI, pp.83-84, from General Orders at Valley Forge on March 14, 1778.