Harry Golden Quotes
Somehow I always knew that our first Jewish President would be an Episcopalian.
Context
He was referring to the possibility that Barry Goldwater might win the presidency in 1964. Goldwater's father was Jewish, but the family was Episcopalian.
Topics
Christianity
Diversity
Faith
Religion
Barry M.
Convictions
Ecumenism
Goldwater
Jew, Jews, Judaism
Political Humor
Presidency, Vice Presidency, Prime Ministership
Spiritual
Denomination
American Politics
Religion & God
Interfaith
Political Satire
Presidential Expectations
Religious Identity
Satirical Commentary
Religious Difference
Episcopalian
Religious Stereotype
Citations
Harry Golden, 1902-1981, Editor & Humorist, Remark during the 1964 presidential campaign
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Related Quotes
Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus. This quote is historically very important as it is one of the first expressions of religious tolerance. Tragically, this principle was ignored by most Christians for over a millennium. Some Christians still ignore it. See {626754} for a modern example.
Harry Lewis Golden was an American writer and newspaper publisher.