George Washington “WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?” Part 4
THE HIDDEN FAITH OF AMERICA’S FOUNDING FATHERS
George Washington (1732-1799)
George Washington – It comes as no surprise that American Christian Nationalists who advocate for the merging of church and state conveniently overlook certain truths about their Founding Fathers. They often portray them as devout Christians who attended church regularly, respected the Bible, prayed, and truly worshiped God.
However, none of them would ever disclose any connection to Freemasonry, which is believed to be the most perilous threat Satan has devised to undermine biblical Christianity. That’s why I included my own meme on a poster I placed at the beginning of this article.
“Those who revere and commend God’s adversaries, regarding them as respected figures of faith and followers of Jesus Christ, not only show disregard for Christianity but also for Christ Jesus. In doing so, they align themselves as opponents of God.”
It rings true with a similar statement in the Bible which sternly warns,
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20)
Was George Washington a Freemason?
The statue above named “The Bond,” portrays George Washington presenting a Masonic apron to Benjamin Franklin. The origin of this statue is intriguing. During the American War of Independence, Lafayette, a French military leader, presented the apron to Washington, symbolizing the bond between the two nations.
This significant moment is captured in the monumental statue, while the actual apron is exhibited at the Grand Lodge Masonic Library and Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Moreover, during Franklin’s time in Paris, he engaged in discussions on democratic principles with Voltaire and others at the Paris Masonic Lodge of the Nine Sisters, marking a pivotal historical moment.
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Jefferson, Washington, and Franklin have all been denominated Christians, not because they were such, for they were not, but because of the influence that attaches to their names.
George Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon, Virginia
George Washington became a Master Mason on August 4, 1753, at the Masonic Lodge No. 4 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, when he was just 21 years old and a young Virginia planter.
Shortly after, he led his first military campaign as a major in the Virginia colonial militia. Washington’s connection with Freemasonry lasted his entire life.
In 1788, before becoming the first U.S. president, he was chosen as the first Worshipful Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22. Other key figures of the American Revolution, like Paul Revere, John Hancock, and the Marquis de Lafayette, were also Freemasons.
Masonic rituals were observed at important events such as Washington’s inauguration and the laying of the U.S. Capitol building’s cornerstone in Washington, D.C. Washington endorsed Masonic symbols, some of which are visible on the one-dollar bill, such as the All-Seeing Eye above an unfinished pyramid, and a symbol closely linked to Freemasonry.
Just 78 years after Washington’ passing in 1877, the American Congress welcomed the Statue of Liberty as a present from the French Freemasons. The sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, who was a Freemason himself, designed the statue using hammered copper sheets.
The steel framework was crafted by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, renowned for the Eiffel Tower. On October 28, 1886, the statue was dedicated in a Freemasonic ceremony and now stands proudly on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
The selection of items placed in a time capsule below the cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty included:
- A copy of the United States Constitution.
- George Washington’s Farewell Address.
- 20 bronze medals featuring presidents up to Chester A. Arthur (including Washington, Monroe, Jackson, Polk, Buchanan, Johnson, and Garfield, who were Freemasons).
- Copies of New York City newspapers.
- A portrait of Bartholdi
- A copy of ‘Poem on Liberty’ by E. R. Jones: A poetic tribute to freedom. Ernest Jones, the Chartist poet, was linked with the Freemasons. He belonged to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal group that bears resemblances to Freemasonry. Both the Odd Fellows and Freemasons prioritize brotherhood, charity, and mutual aid within their members. Although Jones’s poetry frequently addressed social justice and working-class concerns, his participation in fraternal societies showcases his dedication to community and unity.
- A list on parchment of the Grand Lodge officers.
Was this another tactic by historical revisionists to distort the truth, downplay Freemasonry, and overlook its ongoing impact on American politics within both Republican and Democratic political parties?
The focus on Judeo-Christian values among current American Christian Nationalists is rapidly increasing in the land of the free. However Freemasons attribute these values, regarded as the bedrock of American culture since the era of the American Founding Fathers, to the Goddess of Freedom (Statue of Liberty), as named by the sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
Although Jack Hibbs does not echo the same sentiment, he proudly shared on his Facebook page a statement about George Washington that boggles the mind.
George Washington was a remarkable man. We know him as a respected military general, Founding Father, and U.S. president, but he was also a mighty man of God. Join Pastor Jack at Mt. Vernon as he shares about this extraordinary patriot’s life.
Jack Hibbs chose to make his YouTube video on the Christian legacy of George Washington entitled “One Man, One Nation, One God” (in this order of importance) in the beautiful gardens of George Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon, in Fairfax County, Virginia, overlooking the Potomac River. This estate was George Washington’s home and is now a museum dedicated to preserving his legacy.
Of particular interest is its architecture that includes several subtle Freemasonic symbols.
The first thing that catches the eye is the huge triangle sporting a window that can either symbolize a sunburst or an all-seeing eye, also known as the Eye of Providence. The Eye of Providence is commonly illustrated as an eye within a triangle, radiating light, representing the concept of divine guidance and safeguarding. This symbol serves as a reminder to Freemasons that their deeds are monitored by a higher authority, inspiring them to lead virtuous and ethical lives.
Another very interesting feature of the home is that it has exactly 50 windows. In Freemasonry, the number 50 is frequently linked to rebirth and resurrection. It signifies fresh starts and optimism for renewal, while also embodying the ideal balance or harmony between two contrasting forces.
Freemasons frequently use the term “Providence” to signify divine guidance or the safeguarding influence of a higher power, much like George Washington did. The idea of “Providence” is intricately woven into Masonic symbolism and rituals. A prominent symbol tied to Freemasonry is the Eye of Providence, which embodies the vigilant presence of the Supreme Being.
Jack Hibbs frequently advocates for daily Bible reading among his congregation, emphasizing the importance of annotating significant passages in Scripture. To demonstrate his commitment to color-marking his Bible, he prominently displays it while preaching, allowing congregants to witness his meticulous approach to Bible reading and studying.
Unfortunately, he includes things that lack any basis in Scripture. A good example is his “awesome” reference to George Washington as “a mighty man of God.” Not even one of the greatest evangelists the world has known, Paul of Tarsus, dared to call himself “a mighty man of God” but referred to himself as “the chief (foremost) of sinners.” (1 Timothy 1:15). Talk about humility. You won’t find it in the Hibbs-Washington circles.
Either Jack’s color-markings in his Bible are inaccurate, or he consistently showcases his impressive vocabulary with words and phrases that are absent in the Bible. To the best of my knowledge, the expression “a mighty man of God” does not appear in the Bible. Could it be that Jack Hibb’s worshipful description of George Washington alludes to his alleged apotheosis?
The Apotheosis of George Washington depicts him sitting among the heavens in an exalted position, after his ascension and becoming a god (apotheosis) on the ceiling of Capitol Hill, United States. Capitol Hill is the seat of the US Government.
The Apotheosis of Washington, a fresco painted by Constantino Brumidi on the ceiling of the United States Capitol Building in 1865, is a remarkable masterpiece. Depicting George Washington in a heavenly scene, this artwork showcases classical mythological figures. Covering 4,664 square feet and located 180 feet above the rotunda floor, it includes figures up to 15 feet tall, clearly visible from below. He must indeed have been “A great man of God” to be glorified in this pagan way. The question is ,which god?
Despite Brumidi not being affiliated with Freemasonry, the Apotheosis of Washington is replete with Masonic symbolism, representing George Washington’s rise to a god (apotheosis). Brumidi’s lack of Masonic affiliations suggest that those who commissioned his work were Masons, as he would not have painted it in that style without their Masonic input.
Artists who are commissioned typically follow instructions without questioning when they receive a substantial payment. Brumidi was paid $40 000 in 1863 of which the equivalent in today’s currency is nearly a billion dollars. And so, everyone is a winner. Brumidi became stinking rich and Washington gained deity in heaven. Christian Nationalists seem to have made it a habit of deifying their favorite leaders, as we see now happening with Donald Trump.
As recently as 20 July 2024 The Daily Mail wrote:
Freemasons frequently use the term “Providence” to signify divine guidance or the safeguarding influence of a higher power, much like George Washington did. The idea of “Providence” is intricately woven into Masonic symbolism and rituals. A prominent symbol tied to Freemasonry is the Eye of Providence, which embodies the vigilant presence of the Supreme Being.
Dare I remind those who deify Donald Trump what happened to King Herod when his audience shouted “the voice of a god and not of a man?”
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. (Acts 12:21-23).
So-called Christians are increasingly comparing Donald Trump with Jesus Christ which is no less blasphemous than the apotheosis of George Washington. When Trump was charged with falsifying business records to obscure hush money payments in an effort to influence the 2016 election, some of his most ardent followers quickly noted the court appearance came during Christianity’s most sacred week, Holy Week, when many Christians commemorate Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.
David P. Gushee, a professor of Christian ethics at Mercer University, explained:
The prosecutions underway against Trump have been easily interpretable as signs of persecution, which can then connect to the suffering Jesus theme in Christianity. Trump has been able to leverage that with lines like, “They’re not persecuting me. They’re persecuting you.” The idea that he is unjustly suffering and, in so doing, vicariously absorbing the suffering that his followers would be enduring is a powerful way for Trump to be identified with Jesus.
John Fea, a professor at Messiah University in Pennsylvania, wrote by email that,
. . . there are evangelicals of the charismatic and Pentecostal variety — the so-called New Apostolic Reformation or Independent Network Charismatics — who believe that Donald Trump is an agent of God to rescue the United States from the atheistic, even demonic, secularists and progressives who want to destroy the country by advancing abortion, gay marriage, wokeness, transgenderism, etc. “This whole movement,” Fea wrote, “. . . is rooted in prophecy. The prophets speak directly to God and receive direct messages from him about politics. They think that politics is a form of spiritual warfare and believe that God is using Donald Trump to help wage this war. (God can even use sinners to accomplish his will — there are a lot of biblical examples of this, they say).
– John Fea, Professor at Messiah University, Pennsylvania.
Jack Hibbs, along with numerous other Christians in America, assert that George Washington was a devout Christian who attended church regularly, prayed, and read his Bible. None of these attributes define one as a Christian. Hibbs should know that.
The Scripture explicitly says that even demons believe and tremble with fear. (James 2:19). Judas Iscariot was among Jesus Christ’s disciples who, like the other eleven, performed miracles, joined in prayer, and attentively listened to Christ’s teachings.
However, it is reasonable to infer that despite his admiration for the values, norms, and doctrines of Jesus Christ (religion, if you will), he did not accept Him as divine or the Son of God.
In contrast to the other disciples, who initially anticipated Jesus to establish his Kingdom immediately but later comprehended and embraced the necessity of Christ’s crucifixion for the redemption of humanity (Matthew 16:21-23), Judas steadfastly opposed this understanding.
Ultimately, he betrayed Jesus to the Jewish Sanhedrin for thirty pieces of silver. (Matthew 26:14-16; John 13:21-30). It may be said that Judas was not a Communicant. He never partook of the Holy Communion Jesus instituted but immediately left when Jesus gave him the sop He had dipped. (John 13:26-30).
It is widely known that although George Washington attended church services regularly, he never participated in communion. He would always leave the church before communion was administered, allowing his wife to partake of it without him. In short, Washington was not a communicant. It is inconceivable how Jack Hibbs can praise George Washington as “a mighty man of God” amidst such non-communicant senselessness.
Given this, it could be worth exploring Jack Hibbs’s perspective on the true essence of being “a mighty man of God.” To accomplish this, we need to consider a letter dated Fredericksburg, Aug. 13, 1835, Colonel Mercer sent Bishop White the following inquiry relative to this question:
“I have a desire, my dear Sir, to know whether Gen. Washington was a communicant of the Protestant Episcopal church, or whether he occasionally went to the communion only, or if ever he did so at all. . . . No authority can be so authentic and complete as yours on this point.”
– Remsburg, John E. (John Eleazer), 1846-1919: Six historic Americans; Paine, Jefferson, Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, Grant, the fathers and saviors of our republic, freethinkers, pp 103-104.
Bishop White replied as follows:
“Philadelphia, Aug. 15, 1835. “Dear Sir: ln regard to the subject of your inquiry, truth requires me to say that Gen. Washington never received the communion in the churches of which I am the parochial minister. Mrs. Washington was an habitual communicant. . .. I have been written to by many on that point, and have been obliged to answer them as I now do you. I am respectfully. “Your humble servant, “WILLIAM WHITE.”
— (Memoir of Bishop White, pp. 196, 197).
The Reverend Doctor Wilson, in his famous sermon on the Religion of the Presidents, says when the Congress sat in Philadelphia, President Washington attended the Episcopal Church.
The rector, Doctor Abercrombie, told me that on the days when the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was to be administered, Washington’s custom was to rise just before the ceremony commenced and walk out of the church.We further read that the doubt rests again on the recollection of Nellie Custis, General Washington’s step granddaughter, who states that the general was accustomed on Communion Sundays to leave the church with her, sending the carriage back for Mrs.Washington. –
Remsburg, John E. (John Eleazer), 1846-1919: Six historic Americans; Paine, Jefferson, Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, Grant, the fathers and saviors of our republic, freethinkers
Doctor Wilson wrote that Washington’s refusal to take communion became a subject of remark in the congregation. In a letter, Reverend Abercrombie wrote:
. . . as pastor of the Episcopal Church, observing that on sacramental Sundays General Washington went out, always leaving Mrs. Washington, I considered it my duty in a sermon to state the unhappy tendency of example, particularly of those in elevated stations who uniformly turn their backs on the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. I acknowledge the remark was intended for the President, and as such he received it. A few days after a senator told me the President said that he had received a very just reproof from the pulpit for always leaving the church before the administration of the sacrament, and that he would not again give cause for the repetition of the reproof. Accordingly, he never afterwards came on the morning of Sacramental Sunday.
– Annals of the American Pulpit, Volume V, p. 394
Washington’s response to this rebuke was to stop going to church on Communion Sunday, causing his wife to attend church without him, Pastor Jack Hibbs would have to take upon his shoulders a very lengthy and and heavy burden to prove that President Washington’s pastors and clergy were imposters and revisionists of the worst kind. No one else knew Washington’s spiritual make-up better than his own pastors.
Considering Jesus’ instructions during the establishment of Holy Communion through the breaking of bread and the sharing of the cup, where He said, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, . . . ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you'” (Luke 22:19-20), it doesn’t quite align with describing someone who does not participate in communion as “a mighty man of God.”
In fact, it accurately describes someone who despises the cross of Christ.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1Corinthians 1:18).
Someone who transforms a non-communicant into a “mighty man of God” is either not a man of God himself or simply crazy. On his podcasts, Jack Hibbs has made numerous unwelcoming remarks, so it’s hard to predict what he might say next. One of his most recent unholy statements is “. . . if we were writing the Bible today, George Washington would be included.”
Being mentioned in the Bible does not inherently signify honour or uniqueness in any way. Perish the thought. Let’s assume Hibbs is correct in suggesting that adding Washington to the Bible would enhance its completeness. If we were to insert the name Washington into the Bible, where would be the ideal place for it?
Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it.” And having dipped the bread, He gave it to cJudas Iscariot, the son of Simon. Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.” But no one at the table knew for what reason He said this to him. For some thought, because eJudas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. Having received the piece of bread, he then went out immediately. And it was night. (John 13:26-30).
The only difference between Judas and Washington is that Washington did not receive the bread. As a matter of interest, Jack Hibbs’s suggestion that Washington should be included in the Bible if it had been written today, seems to have inspired Donald Trump to include the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights in his so-called Trump-Bible.
There is no honour in having your name mentioned in the Bible. Cain’s name is mentioned seventeen times in the Bible and he murdered his own brother Abel; Lot’s name is mentioned in the Bible and he committed incest with both his daughters; Nadab and Abihu are mentioned in the Bible and they were struck down dead by God when they offered strange fire before the Lord. Shall we continue? At least the word “wash” is mentioned 89 times in the Bible but only Jack would know whether this has any connection to “Washington.”
