Hayes Lowe
Agreed, but not just Christians.
Tue Jul 3 21:44:52 2001
There were those of Jewish descent and faith, as well. There were many more of these men fighting for the Confederacy than is generally recognized.
I have yet to encounter any of the Muslim faith, but undoubtedly there must have been some. I have come across some Arabic names, i.e. Hasson, but cannot verify their origins or faith.
There were also Native Americans [Indians] who undoubtedly were not Christian, having kept their native pagan religion.
I know that on the Union side, there were men from the Orient, undoubtedly believers of some of the various Oriental religions. I have yet to verify any in the Confederacy, but again, undoubtedly there were some.
Some [many/most?]of the black Confederates are sure to have maintained their Christianized versions of their African religions, for example hoodoo, voodoo, and Sangria.
Hindus? I doubt it, but who knows?
As I said on the North Carolina board earlier today, our country was very diverse as to its citizen's origins, even at that early date.
Re: Agreed, but not just Christians.
Alan J. Pitts, Wed Jul 4 11:35
Christians from the South
Scott W. Owens, Tue Jul 10 15:24
Christians
Gpurvis, Wed Jul 4 13:52
Re: Christians
Alan J. Pitts, Wed Jul 4 18:27
Freemasonry
Miles Krisman, Thu Jul 5 22:00
Freemasonry
Henry Seale, Fri Jul 6 06:40
Southern Masonry
Miles Krisman, Fri Jul 6 21:14
Confederate Masons
Henry Seale, Fri Jul 6 22:26
Not just Masons.
Hayes Lowe, Sat Jul 7 00:53
Masonic/Church membership
Bob McLendon, Tue Jul 10 22:34
Christians
John C. Carter, Thu Jul 5 14:42
Viewpoint of a Union soldier
GPurvis, Tue Jul 3 21:50
2nd Texas
Paul Mclaughlin, Thu Jul 5 14:20
Texans
GPurvis, Fri Jul 13 17:13
Re: Photo
Paul McLaughlin, Mon Jul 16 08:12
photo
GPurvis, Mon Jul 16 16:08
re: Viewpoint of a Union soldier
Margaret, Wed Jul 4 06:51
Very moving and telling. n/t
Hayes Lowe, Tue Jul 3 22:23
Best in the Ranch
Alan J. Pitts, Wed Jul 4 10:50
One more story
GPurvis, Wed Jul 4 12:29