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“There can be, therefore, no true education without moral culture, and no true moral culture without Christianity. The very power of the teacher in the school-room is either moral or it is a degrading force. But he can show the child no other moral basis for it than the Bible. Hence my argument is as perfect as clear. The teacher must be Christian. But the American Commonwealth has promised to have no religious character. Then it cannot be teacher.”

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Robert Dabney

Robert Dabney (1820-1898) was a prominent American Civil War chaplain. He served as a spiritual leader to the Confederate Army, known for his strong faith and religious passion. more

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