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Originally Posted by Such unquestioning faith was not for young Lincoln, however. While serving as the postmaster in New Salem, Ill., the freethinking Lincoln looked with disdain on the emotional excesses of circuit-riding evangelists and the sectarian quarrels of local Christian churches.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>
I think anyone should look on things like this with disdain. I went to Furman and Shi is a pretty smart and interesting guy. I met him once and he still remembers my name (I think he's like that with everyone though). Not that you would care. Just a little ego stroking :)
peace
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